| Difficulty | II |
| Length | 6.9 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | James River at Scottsville, Va |
| Flow Rate as of 38 minutes | 865 cfslow runnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | July 30, 2026 |
Contains lively, continuous riffles and light whitewater (the most gradient on the Middle James), contrasting with the long stretches of flat water above and below.
Put-in - Hardware River Boat Ramp. 3826 Hardware Rd, Scottsville, VA 24590. From US 15. If going North on US 15, turn left onto VA 612 (Winnsville Dr) about 3.7 miles north of the US 15 bridge. Follow VA 612 about 1.3 miles and turn left onto VA 6 West. If going South on US 15, turn right onto VA 6 West at the town of Fork Union. Follow VA 6 West for about 7.4 mi (a little longer if coming from Fork Union). Turn left onto VA 646/Hardware Rd. Continue to follow Hardware Rd 3.8 miles to the river. The destination will be on the right.
Take-out - New Canton Boat Launch. 256 Boat Lndg Rd., New Canton, VA 23123. From the US 15 bridge across the James (going from North to South), Cross the river and take the first left and then the next left and then the next left at the post office. There will be signs for the boat launch. This is the take-out.
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