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Boggs to Birch River (town)

Class II+(IV)
8.8 Miles
Avg Gradient 53 fpm
Max Gradient 100 fpm

Boggs Falls


Boggs Falls
Photo of The Falls at Boggs on Birch River by Skip Johnson

Gauge Information

Birch
Boggs to Birch River (town) II+(IV)
low
4.44
7/24 3:30
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  7 ft Max Sug. Level:  10 ft

River Description

The biggest obstacle on this stretch of Birch is the Boggs Falls. It is an approximate 16 foot drop. This stretch of river is easily accessible as it is right beside the highway between Birch River and Boggs. An interesting feature found on the falls is a sluice that was cut into the solid rock to power a gristmill as shown in the extreme left of the picture.. Although the mill ceased to exist at least 50 years ago, the rock channel is there for eternity.


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Last Updated: 2004-04-04 17:06:53

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Boggs Falls


Boggs Falls  Birch River WV
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Gauge

Gauge Description:

This is the Webster Springs gauge on the main stem of the Elk River.

Since the Birch River joins the Elk River below this gauge it can only be used as an indicator.

An informal gauge is found on the pier of the Herold Bridge. Ideal conditions will show 5 blocks of stone. Current conditions are showing all 6 stone blocks. April 18, 2001

ELK R BL WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV [ WV ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
4.44 354 7/24 3:30

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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
WV Birch— Boggs to Birch River (town) II+(IV) 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Birch— Cora Brown Bridge to the confluence of Diatter Run I-III 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Buffalo Creek (Elk trib)— 1. Confluence with Taylor Creek to Cressmont I-II 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Buffalo Creek (Elk trib)— 2. Cressmont to Clay I-II 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Elk River— 1. Slatyfork to Elk Springs (fish hatchery) II-III 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Elk River— 2. Elk Springs(fish hatchery) to Bergoo II-III+(IV) 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Elk River— 3. Bergoo to Webster Springs II-III(IV) 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Elk River— 4. Webster Springs to CR7 bridge and gauging station II-III 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Elk River, Back Fork— 1. Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek (Skelt) II-III+ 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Elk River, Back Fork— 2. Confluence of Sugar Creek(Skelt) to Big Sycamore(Breece) II-IV 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Elk River, Back Fork— 3. Big Sycamore (Breece) to Webster Springs II+ 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Elk River, Old Field Fork— Confluence of Crooked Fork to Slaty Fork(town) I-III 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Grassy Creek— Orndoff Church to confluence with the Right Fork of the Holly River near Diana III-IV 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Holly River, Laurel Fork of Left Fork— Holly River State Park to confluence with Left Fork III 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Holly River, Left Fork— Hacker Valley to Mill Dam II-III 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Holly River, Right Fork— 1. Jumbo to confluence of Grassy Creek near Diana III-IV 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Holly River, Right Fork— 2. Confluence of Grassy Creek near Diana to confluence of Left Fork I-II 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Laurel Creek (Elk River tributary)— 1. Confluence with McAvoy Run to Erbacon III-IV 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Laurel Creek (Elk River tributary)— 2. Erbacon to Centralia III-IV+ 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Leatherwood Creek— Confluence of right fork to Elk River near Hartland I-II(III) 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Leatherwood Creek— Forks of creek to Elk River at Bergoo III-IV 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Little Birch River— US 19 to confluence of Birch River I-II 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30
WV Sugar Creek— Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk II-III(IV) 4.44 ft   low 7/24 3:30

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:1438
USGS Station:03194700
HUC:05050007
Latitude:38.5972
Longitude:-80.4906
Class:4

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