| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 4.6 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 10 fpm |
| Gauge | Shenandoah River at Millville, Wv |
| Flow Rate as of 57 minutes | 1.93 ftlow runnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | June 25, 2026 |
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.
Millville gauge correlations: 1.7'~= 750 cfs; 2.5'~= 1,540 cfs; 3'~=2,100 cfs; 3.5'~=3,000 cfs; 4'~=4,130 cfs; 5' ~=5,340 cfs; 8'~=14,000 cfs; 9'~= 18,000 cfs; 10'~=22,500 cfs.
River Features
Bloomery Bridge Boat Ramp
Access PointDistance: 0 mi
Bloomery Bridge WVDOH Boat Ramp located river right upstream of Bloomery bridge on Wilt Rd.
Lost Rapid AKA Big Eddy
RapidClass: IIDistance: 1.45 mi
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
PortageWaterfall / Large DropDistance: 2.67 mi
Millville Dam (Electric Power Generation). Mandatory portage - river left.
Small Riffle
OtherClass: IDistance: 2.92 mi
A small, class I riffle is found just downstream of the Millville Power Plant put in. It is nothing serious, but it does make returning to the put in for any reason difficult. If you need to return to the put in, the easiest way is to paddle on the opposite side of the island in mid stream toward the dam, come around the island, and paddle back down to the put in.
Take Out
Access PointDistance: 4.57 mi
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.