Back Creek (South R. trib) - Sherando Lake to South River


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Back Creek (South R. trib),

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Sherando Lake to South River

Usual Difficulty II-III (may vary with level)
Length 9 Miles
Avg. Gradient 30 fpm

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
SOUTH RIVER AT HARRISTON, VA
usgs-01627500 1000 - 10000 cfs II-III 00h39m 1220 cfs (rc= 0.0 )
Flow range for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report. Gauge (Drainage = 212 sq.mi.) is 15-20 miles downstream of this reach, thus may not reflect actual flow in this reach.


River Description

Virginia Whitewater, Roger Corbett

Small stream which drains the west side of the Blue Ridge, running into the South River, which runs into the North Fork of the Shenandoah. The upper section above Rt. 610 is more difficult.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2004-07-29 07:01:28