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New - 13. Thurmond to Cunard


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13. Thurmond to Cunard

Class I-III
9.4 Miles

Surprise drop


Surprise drop
Photo by S.King taken 07/21/02

Gauge Information

Name Range Updated Level
NEW RIVER AT THURMOND, WV 2.70 - 9.00 ft 01h17m 4.88 ft (rc= 0.3 )


River Description

Mostly flatwater. Perhaps five class 2 rapids with long stretches of flatwater between them. There is also a class 3, with a big hole called Surprise. Surprise rapid is big enough to stand large rafts vertically at some flows.

New River Gorge National Park Website

National Park Service map of the New Gorge


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2006-09-10 02:39:25

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Stream Team Editor
Bryan Tudor
Loveland, OH