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Potomac, North Fork of South Branch - 4. Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon


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Potomac, North Fork of South Branch,

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4. Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon (Cruiser Course)

Usual Difficulty I-III (may vary with level)
Length 9.6 Miles

Low Water Bridge/Putin


Low Water Bridge/Putin
Photo by RC Forney

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
N F SOUTH BR POTOMAC R AT CABINS, WV
usgs-01606000 5.40 - 7.50 ft I-III 00h41m 4.88 ft (rc= -0.2 )


River Description

This section of river was home to the Cruiser Class racers during the Petersburg Whitewater races.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2003-11-24 10:50:50

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Box 4751
Parkersburg, WV 26104


Low Water Bridge/Putin

Detail Trip Report Edit  Low Water Bridge/Putin  NFSB Potomac, WV(16.17KB .jpeg)

Typical Rapid w/Seneca Rocks in background

Detail Trip Report Edit  Typical Rapid w/Seneca Rocks in background  NFSB Potomac, WV(52.37KB .jpeg)

Nice double ledge

Detail Trip Report Edit  Nice double ledge  North fork south branch potomac, WV(35.26KB .jpeg)

nice double ledge 2

Detail Trip Report Edit  nice double ledge 2  North fork south branch potomac, WV(31.36KB .jpeg)

no

Detail Trip Report Edit  no  nfsb, wv(55.59KB .jpeg)

NF SB Potomac, ledges & scenery

Detail Trip Report Edit  NF SB Potomac, ledges & scenery  Potomac, North Fork of South Branch, WV(109.76KB .jpeg)

NF SB Potomac, ledges & scenery

Detail Trip Report Edit  NF SB Potomac, ledges & scenery  Potomac, North Fork of South Branch, WV(264.44KB .jpeg)

N Fork S Branch Potomac valley

Detail Trip Report Edit  N Fork S Branch Potomac valley  Potomac, North Fork of South Branch, WV(116.27KB .jpeg)

N Fork of S Branch Potomac

Detail Trip Report Edit  N Fork of S Branch Potomac  Potomac, North Fork of South Branch, WV(132.69KB .jpeg)

Seneca Creek Valley

Detail Trip Report Edit  Seneca Creek Valley  Potomac, North Fork of South Branch, WV(73.33KB .jpeg)

After the flood

Detail Trip Report Edit  After the flood  Potomac, North Fork of South Branch, WV(120.42KB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

We have no additional information about how various flows affect runnability (or playability) of this section of river. If you can provide additional information, please either directly contact the StreamTeam member for this reach, or add a 'comment' or a 'report' with your information to help out your fellow boaters.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
N F SOUTH BR POTOMAC R AT CABINS, WV
usgs-01606000 5.40 - 7.50 ft I-III 00h41m 4.88 ft (rc= -0.2 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
5.40 -7.50 ft barely runnable-high runnable I-III

Report - Reports of Potomac, North Fork of South Branch 4. Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon 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
North fork south branch potomac [WV] nice double ledge 2 Petersburg 3.6 john duke
NFSB Potomac [WV] Low Water Bridge/Putin n/a RC Forney
3y209d06h41m Potomac, North Fork of South Branch [WV] NF SB Potomac, ledges & scenery low Jeff Macklin
5y207d06h41m Potomac, North Fork of South Branch [WV] Seneca Creek Valley n/a Jeff Macklin
5y288d06h41m nfsb [wv] no 4.90, cabins john duke
> 10 years Potomac, North Fork of South Branch [WV] After the flood n/a Bill Kirby

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