Dunlap Creek
2. Crows (Route 311) to Jackson River
| Difficulty | I-IV |
| Length | 20.4 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Dunlap Creek Near Covington, Va |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 1.72 ftbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | May 27, 2024 |
River Description
See Also:
Classic Virginia Rivers, Ed Grove (1992 ed), p. 208.
Virginia Whitewater, Roger Corbett (2000 ed.), p. 259.
Exploring Virginia's Waterways, Ed Gertler (2022 ed.), p. 182.
River Features
Put In
Take Out
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportWe paddled 6 miles starting a few miles downstream of Crows, near the last bridge crossing before Callaghan, and took out at the steel truss bridge at Stonewall Lane. Flow was 800 cfs (3.6 feet), a nice moderate level. There are a few class 2 rapids, but this is mostly cobble bars and moving water. The creek braids at about a dozen points, where strainers and logjams become an issue- we made 2 short portages. A fair number of cow pastures along the way, but few houses visible. The nicest section of rapids is the last half mile before the takeout. Access is a real issue on this creek- none of them are good. Easy bike shuttle of 5 miles, not much traffic on Rt. 159.