Ely Ford (Route 610) to Motts Run (Lower Rapidan)Class II
15 Miles
Avg Gradient 8 fpm
Max Gradient 8 fpm
Gauge Information
Rapidan
River DescriptionBusy canoeing run through unspoiled land owned by the City of Fredricksburg to protect its water supply. This run takes you down 7 miles of the Rapidan and 8 miles of the Rappahannock with no alternate putins or takeouts below Motts Run.The main Class II+ rapids are above and below the confluence with the Rappahannock. StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2002-07-14 06:39:54
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RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER, 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 | Conway— Rt. 667 to Rapidan River & Route 29 Bridge | II-III | 0.35 ft | low | 8/20 5:45 | |
| VA | Newfound— Rocketts Mill (Rte. 685) to US 1 | II(III) | 0.35 ft | low | 8/20 5:45 | |
| VA | Quantico Creek— Trail 7 to Dumfries (Route 627) | II-III | 0.35 ft | low | 8/20 5:45 | |
| VA | Rapidan— Ely Ford (Route 610) to Motts Run | II | 0.35 ft | low | 8/20 5:45 | |
| VA | Rapidan— Shenandoah National Park to Route 29 | II-IV | 0.35 ft | low | 8/20 5:45 | |
| VA | Robinson— Syria (Route 643) to Locust Dale (Route 15) | II+ | 0.35 ft | low | 8/20 5:45 | |
| VA | South River (Rapidan trib)— South River Chuch (Rt. 638) to Rt. 619 | II-III | 0.35 ft | low | 8/20 5:45 | |
| VA | White Oak Run— White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot | V+ | 0.35 ft | low | 8/20 5:45 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 6399 |
| USGS Station: | 01667500 |
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No guide books for this stream. If you know of a book that describes this stream please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. User Comments |
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2002-07-14 06:41:07 (2229 days ago)
Matt Muir
Ed Evangelidi testifies:
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This classic trip is a tiring run as the lower section is fairly flat and susceptible to headwind. There is an outfitter at the T.O. [Clore Brothers (540) 786-7749] that can help with shuttles or other river needs. Below the confluence you cross both civil war river crossings and the east coast gold mining belt.
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No rapids entered. If you know names, and locations of the rapids please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. 
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