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Big Coal River, Marsh Fork, WV

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1: Fairdale to Arnett

Class II-III
8.5 Miles
Avg Gradient 60 fpm
Max Gradient 60 fpm

Gauge Information

Big Coal River, Marsh Fork
1: Fairdale to Arnett II-III
low
4.02
5/17 5:30
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  4.5 ft Max Sug. Level:  8.5 ft

River Description

A two mile shorter and slightly less difficult run may be paddled by puting in at the Saxon bridge.
A 4.5' minimum reading on the Ashford gauge is for a put-in at Saxon. Boaters will need 5.0'if using a put-in near Fairdale.
This run is heavily timbered and strainers are occasionally a problem down to the confluence of Sandlick Creek. It has been clean for the past several years
Take-out river left at bridge in Arnett or 100 yards downstream on river right at volunteer fire department.
Marsh Fork is considered the mainstem of the Coal River.
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Last Updated: 2006-03-23 22:02:25

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