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:: Rowlesburg to Albright Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Rowlesburg to Albright Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Cheat River |
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Rowlesburg to Albright Info
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| Put In: |
Rowlesburg |
| Take Out: |
Albright |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
, Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
20 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
14 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
1630 cfs @ 02/10/2011 07:30 AM - CHEAT RIVER AT ALBRIGHT, WV, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
National Weather Service, Charleston; 304-746-0180 |
| Good Level: |
260-2,500 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
At low flows the Cheat offers Class III pool-drop rapids. At high flows the pools disappear and the run becomes continuous Class III-IV with two possible Class V rapids. A blend of the Lower Gauley and the New River Gorge. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Mid-Atlantic (WV), 155 miles Northeast of Charleston |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Rowlesburg City Park.
Take-out: Located approximately 200-300 yards above the Albright Power Station. |
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