Russell Fork - Gorge takeout to Elkhorn City (2 miles)


Russell Fork, Kentucky, US

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Gorge takeout to Elkhorn City (2 miles) (Lower Russell Fork)

Usual Difficulty II(III) (for normal flows)
Length 2 Miles

Railroad trestle rapid on Lower Russell Fork


Railroad trestle rapid on Lower Russell Fork
Photo by Barry Grimes taken 10/20/01 @ 850 cfs

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
Russell Fork Gorge
virtual-6393 200 - 5000 cfs II(III) 02h47m 1246 cfs (running)


River Description

This class II section contains one class III rapid. It provides another alternative to the demanding Russell Fork Gorge section that is directly upstream. Intermediate paddlers may wish to run this two mile section in combination with the three mile class III (IV) Upper Russell Fork to gain more river miles. Running both of the intermediate sections will require exiting the Upper Russel Fork at Garden Hole Road and then shuttling by vehicle to the KY park put-in for this reach (which is the takeout for the 3.8 mile Russel Fork Gorge).


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2009-05-22 12:11:15

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Railroad trestle rapid on Lower Russell Fork

Detail Trip Report  Railroad trestle rapid on Lower Russell Fork  Russell Fork, KY(22.33KB .jpeg)

Meatgrinder

Detail Trip Report  Meatgrinder  Lower Russell Fork, Ky(198.86KB .jpeg)

Meat Grinder

Detail Trip Report  Meat Grinder  Russell Fork, KY(1.43MB .mov)

Rat Hole

Detail Trip Report  Rat Hole  Russell Fork, KY(1.46MB .mov)

Rat Hole 2

Detail Trip Report  Rat Hole 2  Russell Fork, KY(1.39MB .mov)

First Drop Meat Grinder

Detail Trip Report  First Drop Meat Grinder  Russell Fork, KY(1.57MB .jpeg)

Sencond Drop Meat Grinder

Detail Trip Report  Sencond Drop Meat Grinder  Russell Fork, KY(454.68KB .jpeg)

Second Drop Meat Grinder (Jay)

Detail Trip Report  Second Drop Meat Grinder (Jay)  Russell Fork, KY(1.80MB .jpeg)

Railroad

Detail Trip Report  Railroad  Russell Fork, KY(773.71KB .jpeg)

Here goes Railroad...

Detail Trip Report  Here goes Railroad...  Upper Russell Fork, KY(597.32KB .jpeg)

Here goes Railroad part 2...

Detail Trip Report  Here goes Railroad part 2...  Upper Russell Fork, KY(533.49KB .jpeg)

Here goes Railroad part 3...

Detail Trip Report  Here goes Railroad part 3...  Upper Russell Fork, KY(550.21KB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The gauge listed for this reach is using the virtual combination gauge that combines the natural flow reported at the "Russell Fork at Haysi, VA" and any releases from the "Pound River below Flannagan Dam near Haysi, VA" USGS gauges.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
Russell Fork Gorge
virtual-6393 200 - 5000 cfs II(III) 02h47m 1246 cfs (running)

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
200 -5000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable II(III)

Report - Reports of Russell Fork Gorge takeout to Elkhorn City (2 miles) 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
Russell Fork [KY] Rat Hole 2 release Spalding Hurst
7y219d16h29m Russell Fork [KY] Railroad release Spalding Hurst
9y221d16h29m Upper Russell Fork [KY] Here goes Railroad part 3... n/a Brian Mattingly
9y364d16h29m Lower Russell Fork [Ky] Meatgrinder 1250cfs Gerald DeLong
> 10 years Russell Fork [KY] Railroad trestle rapid on Lower Russell Fork 850 cfs Barry Grimes

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Events

Russell Fork Release Sunday the 28th 09:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST 1300 cfs
Saturday the 27th 09:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST 1300 cfs
Sunday the 21st 09:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST 1150 cfs
Saturday the 20th 09:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST 1150 cfs
Sunday the 14th 07:00 AM to 3:30 PM EST 1100 cfs
Saturday the 13th 07:00 AM to 3:30 PM EST 1100 cfs
Sunday the 7th 09:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST 1100 cfs
Saturday the 6th 09:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST 1100 cfs
  (iCal)  

Associated News

Russell Fork Study Needs Congressional Support
February 17, 2010



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