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Big Coal River, Marsh Fork, WV

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2: Arnett to Dry Creek

Class II+
6.3 Miles
Avg Gradient 35 fpm
Max Gradient 35 fpm

Gauge Information

Big Coal River, Marsh Fork
low
2.08
7/4 22:30

Min Sug. Level:  4 ft Max Sug. Level:  8 ft

River Description

Put-in at the bridge crossing Marsh Fork in Arnett or the volunteer fire department 100 yards downstream.
Marsh Fork is considered the Mainstem of the Coal River.
StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2006-03-06 23:10:43

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Gauge Description:

The Tornado Gauge (AW 1444) may also be used. 11.3' Minimum to 14.0' Maximum

BIG COAL RIVER AT ASHFORD, WV [ WV ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
2.08 159 7/4 22:30

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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 Big Coal River, Marsh Fork— 1: Fairdale to Arnett II-III 2.08 ft   low 7/4 22:30
WV Big Coal River, Marsh Fork— 2: Arnett to Dry Creek II+ 2.08 ft   low 7/4 22:30
WV Big Coal River, Marsh Fork— 3: Dry Creek to Sundial (Pettry Bottom) III-IV 2.08 ft   low 7/4 22:30
WV Big Coal River, Marsh Fork— 4: Sundial (Pettry Bottom) to Whitesville I-II 2.08 ft   low 7/4 22:30
WV Peachtree Creek— Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of the Big Coal River II-III(IV) 2.08 ft   low 7/4 22:30
WV Sandlick Creek— Dameron to confluence with Marsh Fork of Big Coal River II-III 2.08 ft   low 7/4 22:30

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:8265
USGS Station:03198500
HUC:05050009
Latitude:38.1797
Longitude:-81.7117
Class:

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Wildwater West Virginia, 4th ed.
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A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to West Virginia, 5th ed.
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