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Elk River - 4. Webster Springs to CR7 bridge and gauging station
4. Webster Springs to CR7 bridge and gauging station (Down Elk)Class II-III
17.3 Miles
Avg Gradient 25 fpm
Max Gradient 25 fpm
OH -No
OH -No Photo by John Duke taken 4-5-03 @ 5.2 Gauge Information
River DescriptionCFS at recommended paddling levels: 4.5' = 400cfs, 8.0 = 5,000 cfs from USGS rating table #26.4.5 - 5.0' low water, plenty of rock dodging and occasional scraping 5.1 - 6.5' moderate water, nice intermediate run. 6.6 - 8.0' high water, big fluffy waves/hydralics, big river class 3- to 3+ 10.0+ Flood stage At low water conditions most boaters will want to do a shorter trip by using as a take-out/ put-in the Sandy Beach about 9 road miles down Elk on CR 7. At levels below 4.8 and approaching the minimum of 4.5' boaters commonly only do the second part of the run called "Way Down Elk". The take-out is also know by the locals by various names such as: Clifton Ford bridge, Hans McCourt bridge, Bridge to Nowhere, Million Dollar Bridge. At levels below 4.8 most boaters take out at the "Pines" (definitely Hemlocks) about 1 1/2 mile short of the bridge. StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2009-05-26 00:17:11
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NWRI - Elk River 4. Webster Springs to CR7 bridge and gauging station (mobile)