Cheat, Black Fork
Confluence of Blackwater River and the Dry Fork at Hendricks to the confluence of Shavers Fork at Parsons
| Difficulty | II |
| Length | 3.6 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 25 fpm |
| Gauge | Cheat River Near Parsons, Wv |
| Flow Rate as of 38 minutes | 3.45 ftlow runnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | April 25, 2024 |
River Description
Nice class 2 stretch with regular cobblebar rapids and no long flat stretches. Pretty scenery, nice cliffs. I would suggest that 3.7 feet is a scrapy minimum. 6 or 8 inches more would make it really fun.
River Features
Put In
Distance: 0 mi
Access Point
Take Out
Distance: 3.56 mi
Access Point
There is a 'Public boat access' in Parsons (sign on 72) that is recommended. The boat access below Parsons beneath the Holly Meadows bridge adds 2.5+ miles of mostly flatwater.
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportEven at low water there are a few big holes on this river
Even at lower levels,there are a couple of holes that can swamp an OC.