Laurel Creek (New River tributary),

WV 41 bridge to New River at Quinnimont

Usual Difficulty	III-IV+ (may vary with level)
Length	5.3 Miles
Avg. Gradient	155 fpm
Max Gradient	155 fpm

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
PINEY CREEK AT RALEIGH, WV
usgs-03185000	3.50 - 5.50 ft	III-IV+	01h15m	2.58 ft (rc= -0.5 )

River Description

The put-in is just below the confluence of Chestnut Knob Fork near the second bridge crossing Laurel Creek on WV 41 coming from Quinnimont, This run has a even distribution of gradient. It is usually infested with trees. There is or was a six foot crumbling dam about mile from take-out that is best run on river left. It is not know how recent high water events have affected this run.