Potomac, North Fork of South Branch, |
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| Usual Difficulty | II-III (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 4.2 Miles |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| N F SOUTH BR POTOMAC R AT CABINS, WV | ||||
| usgs-01606000 | 5.10 - 7.00 ft | II-III | 00h48m | 5.99 ft (rc= 0.5 ) |
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| usgs-01606000 | 5.10 - 7.00 ft | II-III | 00h48m | 5.99 ft (rc= 0.5 ) | ||||||||
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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| 3y336d14h48m | Potomac, North Fork of South Branch [WV] |
Take-out Ledge
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6.18 ft, 1700 cfs | Patricia Hachick |
| 7y131d14h48m | n.f.s.b. Potomac [WV] |
the ledge 2
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850 c.f.s. | john duke |
| 7y131d14h48m | n.f.s.b. Potomac [WV] |
the leddge 3
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850c.f.s. | john duke |
| > 10 years | Potomac, North Fork of South Branch [WV] |
Petersburg slalom 1974
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n/a | Bill Kirby |
| > 10 years | North Fork South Branch Potomac [WV] |
Hopeville Roadside Scene 1973
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n/a | Bill Kirby |
| > 10 years | Potomac, North Fork of South Branch [WV] |
Landslide Rapids
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n/a | Bill Kirby |
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User Comments
very clear of obstructions. Just want for the water to be up a bit and it'll be good for some great
fun! Edit
This was no problem, but I recommend staying centered, as the sides looked a bit junky. Also, after
you pass an impressive, overhanging pinnacle-kind of formation on river left, just downstream there
is a tree leaning down into the water at a 45-degree angle; this would be alarming enough, but in
avoiding this obstacle, one tends to get pushed toward a partially-submerged, roostertail-kind of
rock that could really be quite painful etc. The level was 5.7/1100 cfs--a nice level, by the way.
And the scenery is first-rate, as well. Cliffs virtually all of the way. The snow was fresh on
river right, and gone on river left--quite scenic!! Only one or two places felt low; the rest of
the river felt well-above minimum. There are no tedious, flat spots on this section, just
pleasantly moving slower spots between enjoyable rapids. Also, "the former Dolly Campground" is a
grassy area between the road and the river just downstream of Dolly Town Rd. (28/1). Alternatively,
there is a large pull-off just upstream, near a long rock ridge on river right. The popular takeout
is where the road and the river come together again, 1/4 mile upstream of Jordan Run Rd. (28/7). An
excellent run!
rapid was entirely gone! I had not run the canyon in over 25 years, so I though I had not yet
gotten to landslide until I was exiting the canyon. It seems that the spot where it used to be is
now a flat pool, backed up behind a new garvel bar. I thought my memory was just being flaky.
There is a small eddy on river right just above the drop (worth scouting on your first run)
The center is a stern bustin 4 foot pourover,the left is a twisting ominous drop. This could get
pretty hairy at over 1000c.f.s.Cabins gauge for the unexpecting
There is a sneak route to the left (NAH)