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Stony River, |
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2. Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River (Lower Stony)
| Usual Difficulty | III-IV (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 6.7 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 72 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 90 fpm |
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| STONY RIVER NEAR MOUNT STORM,WV | ||||
| usgs-01595200 | 450 - 1000 cfs | III-IV | 00h43m | 32 cfs (rc= -0.8 ) |
River Description
The Stoney is a pleasant little technical stream with some fairly complex rapids scattered through the run especially towards the end. Just before it dumps you into the meat of the N Br. Potomac, Kitzmiller Section, kinda like a version of the Middle Fork / Tygart run.
OTHER NEARBY RIVERS:
Abram Creek, WV
Difficult Creek, WV
Gradient, mile-by-mile: 40, 70, 70, 80, 70, 90, and 60 in the last 0.7 mile.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2004-08-28 16:01:59
Editors
Stream Team Editor
Richard Grape
DAUPHIN, PA
NWRI - Stony River 2. Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River (mobile)