North, Virginia, US

Below Staunton Dam to Spring Creek (Route 727)

Usual Difficulty	II-IV (for normal flows)
Length	26 Miles
Avg. Gradient	15 fpm
Max Gradient	46 fpm

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
NORTH RIVER NEAR STOKESVILLE, VA
usgs-01620500	100 - 250 cfs	II-IV	01h39m	1.3 cfs (rc= -0.7 )

River Description

Virginia Whitewater, Roger Corbett



This is a whitewater run through a remote beautiful gorge. Challenges include ledges, sloping ledges and Alder thickets at high water. This river has the unfortunate distinction of being one of the few VA rivers where a paddling fatality has occurred. There is a hiking trail that crosses the river frequently for scouting and rescue. It's a beautiful hike as well.