Elk River, Old Field Fork - Confluence of Crooked Fork to Slaty Fork(town)


Elk River, Old Field Fork,

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Confluence of Crooked Fork to Slaty Fork(town)

Usual Difficulty I-III (may vary with level)
Length 8.2 Miles
Avg. Gradient 55 fpm
Max Gradient 55 fpm

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
ELK RIVER BELOW WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV
usgs-03194700 7.50 - 10.00 ft I-III 01h37m 5.65 ft (rc= -0.7 )


River Description

Old Field Fork is considered the mainstem of the Elk River.
Paddlers may experience 2-3 wire fences across the creek.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2002-12-16 00:21:23

Editors

Stream Team Editor
Turner Sharp
Box 4751
Parkersburg, WV 26104


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Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The Webster Springs gauge is located 59 river miles downstream of the put-in. One major tributary(Back Fork) and many small tributaries flow into the Elk betwen this gauge and the put-in. Thus this gauge can only be used as an indicator.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
ELK RIVER BELOW WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV
usgs-03194700 7.50 - 10.00 ft I-III 01h37m 5.65 ft (rc= -0.7 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
7.50 -10.00 ft barely runnable-high runnable I-III

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