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Paint Creek - 2. Mossy to Westerly (former coal yard)
Paint Creek, West Virginia, US |
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2. Mossy to Westerly (former coal yard)
| Usual Difficulty | II-III+ (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 4.1 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 60 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 80 fpm |
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| CLEAR FORK AT WHITESVILLE, WV | ||||
| usgs-03198350 | 12.80 - 14.20 ft | II-III+ | 00h47m | 12.21 ft (rc= -0.4 ) |
River Description
The steepest mile is near the end and includes "Dreaded Drop" a irregular 8-10 slide. At higher water levels this drop can develop nasty hydraulics.At higher water levels take caution approaching the take-out since a culvert bridge is immediately downstream and likes to collect debris.
Lat/longitude coords are approximate, from TopoZone.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2004-09-22 16:05:37
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2. Mossy to Westerly (former coal yard), Paint Creek West Virginia, US (mobile)