Little Sandy Creek,

2. Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek

Class III-IV

5.35 Miles

Avg Gradient 31 fpm

Max Gradient 80 fpm

First Slide on the Little Sandy (small version)

First Slide on the Little Sandy (small version)
Photo of Milt Aitken by Brad Roberts taken May 1, 2002 @ 6.9' at Rockville

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Updated	Level
BIG SANDY CREEK AT ROCKVILLE, WV	6.00 - 9.00 ft	02h50m	4.4 ft (rc= -0.5 )
BIG SANDY CREEK AT ROCKVILLE, WV	6.00 - 9.00 ft

River Description

Run continues for 2.1 miles on the Upper Big Sandy.

This very pretty run is a good option for those who don't feel up to the Lower Big Sandy, or who want a longer run than the 5.3 miles of the Lower Big Sandy. It's mostly a ledgy run, mostly boat-scoutable. The best play is probably at the Upper Big Sandy confluence, where there are plenty of ledges and holes. As noted in the Upper Big Sandy description, the last mile or so above the Rockville bridge is the toughest.

Directions:
Take I-68 to Bruceton Mills. Head South on WV 26. Put in at the bridge crossing the creek, just before Little Sandy Creek Road.
To the Rockville takeout: hang a right onto Little Sandy Creek Road. Follow the road for a couple of miles, and hang a right onto a rutty dirt road just after a triangular grassy parking area. The Rockville takeout is at the bridge. Parking is limited at Rockville, as the Lower Big Sandy is getting more popular each year.

StreamTeam Status: Verified

Last Updated: 2005-03-18 00:09:52

First Slide on the Little Sandy

Detail Trip Report Edit First Slide on the Little Sandy Little Sandy, WV(61.87KB .jpeg)

First Slide on the Little Sandy (small version)

Detail Trip Report Edit First Slide on the Little Sandy (small version) Little Sandy Creek, WV(30.28KB .jpeg)

Bob Stevens on the Lil' Sandy

Detail Trip Report Edit Bob Stevens on the Lil' Sandy Little Sandy, WV(33.58KB .jpeg)

Biggest Drop on Little Sandy

Detail Trip Report Edit Biggest Drop on Little Sandy Little Sandy Creek, WV(267.01KB .jpeg)

Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Gauge is on Big Sandy Creek. This is an approximate correlation, as half the flow comes from the Big Sandy upstream of the confluence with the Little Sandy.

Runnable when the Big Sandy is high, >6.0' at Rockville.

Gauge Information

Name

Range

Updated

Level

BIG SANDY CREEK AT ROCKVILLE, WV

usgs-03070500

6.00 - 9.00 ft

02h50m

4.4 ft (rc= -0.5 )

Range	Water Level	Comment
6.0000-9.0000	barely runnable-high runnable

Report - Reports of Little Sandy Creek 2. Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When	River/Gauge	Subject	Level	Reporter
5y187d10h49m	Little Sandy Creek [WV]	Biggest Drop on Little Sandy	Low?	david white
6y191d10h49m	Little Sandy [WV]	Bob Stevens on the Lil' Sandy	6.3	Dean Perry
7y180d10h49m	Little Sandy Creek [WV]	First Slide on the Little Sandy (small version)	6.9' at Rockville	Matt Muir
7y180d10h49m	Little Sandy [WV]	First Slide on the Little Sandy	6.9 on the big sandy	Brad Roberts