Shenandoah
2. Bloomery Bridge Boat Ramp to Millville, WV
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 4.6 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 10 fpm |
| Gauge | Shenandoah River at Millville, Wv |
| Flow Rate as of 59 minutes | 1.72 ftlow runnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | August 13, 2022 |
River Description
From the Bloomery Bridge Boat Ramp there is flat/moving water for about a mile, then a rapid (Class II, but perhaps III at higher levels), then a pool above a Dam. The Dam must be portaged (river left) and then some additional Class II rapids and moving water down to Millville, WV
River Features
Bloomery Bridge Boat Ramp
Bloomery Bridge WVDOH Boat Ramp located river right upstream of Bloomery bridge on Wilt Rd.
Lost Rapid AKA Big Eddy
Class II, but perhaps III at higher levels. A shoaly rocky rapid with different routes at different water levels. Sometimes used for Swiftwater Rescue classes.
Millville Dam
Millville Dam (Electric Power Generation). Mandatory portage - river left.
Take Out
Park at public river access at Power Transformers below power station or at Outfitters River Accesses about 1.2 miles further downstream for a $10.00 or $20.00 fee.