Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek (Damascus)Class II-III
4 Miles
Avg Gradient 25 fpm
Max Gradient 50 fpm
Gauge Information
Beaverdam Creek
River DescriptionDriving directions to the put in: From Damascus VA, take Rt. 58 to the intersection with TN 91. Turn right and continue on this road until you reach Backbone Rock. This road is well marked in town with a sign pointing you in the right direction. (To Backbone Rock/Shady Valley)From Backbone Rock you have two options for paddling this creek, 1.) is to drive past Backbone Rock access and decide where you want to put in along the creek. Or 2.) just put in upstream of the parking area and paddle down into the campground and run "laps" on this short section. This creek is a good run for those just getting into creek boating with the difficulty level being predominantly cl. II-III. The take out is located in the town of Damascus VA jsut before you reach the turn for TN 91. Park near the red caboose "info" center and set shuttle here. Another option for running this creek is to take out at Backbone Rock. This gives the paddler the upper section of the "steepest" gradient and allows for some laps on the last couple of good drops. When taking out at Backbone Rock, look for the last ledge drop just as you enter the campground and takeout just downstream of this. There is a trail that runs along the creek back to the vehicles at the Backbone Rock parking area. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2003-05-22 18:12:11
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S F HOLSTON RIVER NEAR DAMASCUS, VA [ VA ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
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| VA | Beaverdam Creek— Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek (Damascus) | II-III | 89 cfs | low | 7/24 21:45 | |
| VA | Green Cove Creek— AT/Virginia Creeper Trail | III-IV+(V) | 89 cfs* | low | 7/24 21:45 | |
| VA | Holston, South Fork— Damascus to Alvarado | II(III) | 89.00 CFS | low | 7/24 21:45 | |
| VA | Tennessee Laurel Creek— Roadside Laurel | III+(IV) | 89 cfs | low | 7/24 21:45 | |
| VA | Whitetop Laurel Creek— Creek Junction (Route 728) to Route 58 near Damascus | II-IV | 89 cfs | low | 7/24 21:45 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 1765 |
| USGS Station: | 03473000 |
| HUC: | 06010102 |
| Latitude: | 36.6517 |
| Longitude: | -81.8442 |
| Class: | 4 |
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2005-10-07 00:18:05 (1021 days ago)
Bing Oliver
If you follow the run all the way into town, there is a surprise class III near the end of the run. You'll see a horizon line and the right bank is a concrete wall. Scout left.
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