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Little Sandy Creek, WV

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2. Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek

Class III-IV
5.35 Miles
Avg Gradient 31 fpm
Max Gradient 80 fpm

First Slide on the Little Sandy (small version)


First Slide on the Little Sandy (small version)
Photo of Milt Aitken by Brad Roberts taken May 1, 2002 @ 6.9' at Rockville

Gauge Information

Little Sandy Creek
2. Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek III-IV
low
3.20
10/12 0:00
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  6 ft Max Sug. Level:  9 ft

River Description

Run continues for 2.1 miles on the Upper Big Sandy.

This very pretty run is a good option for those who don't feel up to the Lower Big Sandy, or who want a longer run than the 5.3 miles of the Lower Big Sandy. It's mostly a ledgy run, mostly boat-scoutable. The best play is probably at the Upper Big Sandy confluence, where there are plenty of ledges and holes. As noted in the Upper Big Sandy description, the last mile or so above the Rockville bridge is the toughest.

Directions:
Take I-68 to Bruceton Mills. Head South on WV 26. Put in at the bridge crossing the creek, just before Little Sandy Creek Road.
To the Rockville takeout: hang a right onto Little Sandy Creek Road. Follow the road for a couple of miles, and hang a right onto a rutty dirt road just after a triangular grassy parking area. The Rockville takeout is at the bridge. Parking is limited at Rockville, as the Lower Big Sandy is getting more popular each year.


StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2005-03-18 00:09:52

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First Slide on the Little Sandy


First Slide on the Little Sandy  Little Sandy WV
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First Slide on the Little Sandy (small version)


First Slide on the Little Sandy (small version)  Little Sandy Creek WV
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Bob Stevens on the Lil' Sandy


Bob Stevens on the Lil' Sandy  Little Sandy WV
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Biggest Drop on Little Sandy


Biggest Drop on Little Sandy  Little Sandy Creek WV
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Gauge Description:

Gauge is on Big Sandy Creek. This is an approximate correlation, as half the flow comes from the Big Sandy upstream of the confluence with the Little Sandy.

Runnable when the Big Sandy is high, >6.0' at Rockville.

Big Sandy Creek at Rockville [ WV ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
3.2 18 10/12 0:00

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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 Beaver Creek— CR 11/1 old bridge location to confluence with Little Sandy Creek III-IV 3.20 ft   low 10/12 0:00
WV Big Sandy Creek— 1. PA-WV State Line to Bruceton Mills I-II 3.20 ft   low 10/12 0:00
WV Big Sandy Creek— 2. Bruceton Mills to Rockville III-IV 3.20 ft   low 10/12 0:00
WV Big Sandy Creek— 3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge (Cheat River) IV-V 3.20 ft   low 10/12 0:00
WV Bull Run— Bull Run to Cheat River V+ 3.20 ft   low 10/12 0:00
WV Daugherty Run— Co. Rd 3-12 to Cheat River V 3.20 ft   low 10/12 0:00
WV Laurel Run— CR 2 bridge to confluence of the Big Sandy Creek II-III(IV) 3.20 ft   low 10/12 0:00
WV Little Sandy Creek— 1. Rt. 68 to Rt. 26 I-III 3.20 ft   low 10/12 0:00
WV Little Sandy Creek— 2. Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek III-IV 3.20 ft   low 10/12 0:00
WV Muddy Creek— 1. Orr to Rte. 26 II-III 18 cfs   low 10/12 0:00
WV Muddy Creek— 2. WV 26 Bridge to Cheat River IV 18 cfs   low 10/12 0:00
WV Pringle Run— Above Falls to Cheat River IV-V+ 3.20 ft   low 10/12 0:00
WV Roaring Creek— County Rd. 3-12 to Cheat River IV 3.20   low 10/12 0:00
WV Sovern Run— Co. Rd. 14-3 to Rockville IV-V 3.20 ft   low 10/12 0:00

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:1328
USGS Station:03070500
HUC:05020004
Latitude:39.6156
Longitude:-79.7050
Class:4

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User Comments
2008-05-20 10:23:02 (145 days ago)
This is one fast ride at 7.5 and above with very few eddies. You must be on your A-game at high levels! Edit
2007-03-18 01:49:43 (574 days ago)
Robert FarmerDetails
Some of the ledge holes can be sticky, so be aware. Also, there is one (obvious) ledge that is often portaged.
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