Big Sandy Creek (Cheat trib.)

I don't know anyone who calls Big Splat 5.1, at least, not anyone who actually runs it, but maybe I'm not cool enough to sandbag people. (Streamkeeper note: This is not my rating but it is AW's rating, see link: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Wiki/safety:class5benchmarkrapids for a list.)
I and my friends call it Class 6, at moderate levels and above. Certainly, even at ideal levels it's no easier than 5+. This includes the upper part.

-Don't confuse running the approach rapid to the (Big Sandy/Wonder) Falls with running the Falls. I have stood on rocks at the base of the Falls that are only one foot below water level, right in the middle of the right-side chute. To run that side is to risk a serious piton injury.

-And I enjoy the Sandy down to 4.7.

-Oh, and, probably, portaging Big Splat on the left is a good idea at or above 6.0, due to the eddy fence on the right, at the must-make eddy. Sneak left well-upstream to increase your longevity. FYI.

I noticed that someone rated Undercut Rock Class 2+. This is ridiculous and very dangerous! The left side is Class 3, while the Undercut Rock itself is Class 5-6!!! The description implies that the right side might be Class 2+, and that could get someone killed!!!

-And it is too harder than the Upper Yough and the Watauga!

Also, for you hard-core boaters out there, please note that the second ledge in Big Splat is changing. Where there used to be a flat, smooth slab, much of the slab has broken off and is tilting perilously. This creates piton spots on the formerly-smooth bench above the U-hole. Note that the water pushes more to the right, now. This slab is undoubtedly the next Big Splat Rock, waiting for a big flood to move it farther downstream.