1: Fairdale to ArnettClass II-III
8.5 Miles
Avg Gradient 60 fpm
Max Gradient 60 fpm
Gauge Information
Big Coal River, Marsh Fork
1: Fairdale to Arnett II-III
River DescriptionA two mile shorter and slightly less difficult run may be paddled by puting in at the Saxon bridge.A 4.5' minimum reading on the Ashford gauge is for a put-in at Saxon. Boaters will need 5.0'if using a put-in near Fairdale. This run is heavily timbered and strainers are occasionally a problem down to the confluence of Sandlick Creek. It has been clean for the past several years Take-out river left at bridge in Arnett or 100 yards downstream on river right at volunteer fire department. Marsh Fork is considered the mainstem of the Coal River. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2006-03-23 22:02:25
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BIG COAL RIVER AT ASHFORD, WV [ WV ] |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV | Big Coal River, Marsh Fork— 1: Fairdale to Arnett | II-III | 2.27 ft | low | 7/25 17:30 | |
| WV | Big Coal River, Marsh Fork— 2: Arnett to Dry Creek | II+ | 2.27 ft | low | 7/25 17:30 | |
| WV | Big Coal River, Marsh Fork— 3: Dry Creek to Sundial (Pettry Bottom) | III-IV | 2.27 ft | low | 7/25 17:30 | |
| WV | Big Coal River, Marsh Fork— 4: Sundial (Pettry Bottom) to Whitesville | I-II | 2.27 ft | low | 7/25 17:30 | |
| WV | Peachtree Creek— Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of the Big Coal River | II-III(IV) | 2.27 ft | low | 7/25 17:30 | |
| WV | Sandlick Creek— Dameron to confluence with Marsh Fork of Big Coal River | II-III | 2.27 ft | low | 7/25 17:30 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 8265 |
| USGS Station: | 03198500 |
| HUC: | 05050009 |
| Latitude: | 38.1797 |
| Longitude: | -81.7117 |
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