Sleepy Creek

1. CR 13 near Smith Crossroads to CR 9 near Meadow Branch confluence

DifficultyI-II(III)
Length13.7 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
GaugeBack Creek Near Jones Springs, Wv
Flow Rate as of 1 hour
26 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedApril 2, 2008

River Description

Lat/longitude coords are approximate, from TopoZone.


River Features

Put In

Distance: 0 mi

Take Out

Distance: 12.3 mi
Take Out

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Kevin Edmonds

Apr 3, 2010


This spot is between Deliverance Rapid and the Route 9 takeout

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Kevin Edmonds

Mar 31, 2010


Other than 'Deliverance Rapid', the entire run has nothing more difficult than a class I rating. We asked the landowner just below the WV9 bridge on the left bank if we could park there. Just be sure not to park a car at the takeout without permission.

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Kevin Edmonds

Mar 18, 2010


This is the the class III+ drop just below the low water bridge at high water. I call it 'Deliverance' Rapid for two reasons....1) there is a church called 'Word of Deliverance' when you are driving up to Smith Crossroads and 2) my beginner friend accidently ran this rapid on his 2nd whitewater trip ever and didn't flip!