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Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The Craigsville gauge is an approximation. The paddler's gauge on the Cherry at Fenwick is a better approximation and it should be above 2 feet.

The Craigsville gauge conversion table for feet-to-cfs is approximately:
11 feet = 510 cfs
12 feet = 1460 cfs
13 feet = 3200 cfs
14 feet = 5550 cfs
15 feet = 8500 cfs

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
GAULEY RIVER NEAR CRAIGSVILLE, WV
usgs-03189100 13.90 - 16.90 ft II-III+ 00h44m 12.11 ft (rc= -0.6 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
13.90 -16.90 ft barely runnable-high runnable II-III+

Report - Reports of Cherry, S. Fork Beech Lick Run to Richwood 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
Cherry, S. Fork [WV] South Fork of the Cherry n/a Charles and Nancy Brabec
5y182d13h14m Cherry, S.F. [WV] Double Drop 2.5 ft at Fenwick Charles and Nancy Brabec