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AllAboutRivers Forums for WV
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05/18/06
08:49 PM |
Kayak choice |
futurepath |
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Lower Gauley Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Peters Creek |
| Take Out: |
Swiss |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
23 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
8 miles |
| Current Streamflow |
731 cfs @ 09/08/2008 07:00 AM - GAULEY RIVER ABOVE BELVA, WV, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
304-529-5127, recorded message with release in cfs |
| Good Level: |
1000-7000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August, September
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| Primary Season: |
Fall drawdown releases occur for six weeks in Sept |
| Permit: |
No permits currently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Big and pushy but not as difficult as the Upper Gauley nor as dangerous. Length rapids with pools following. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Most of the land along the banks of the river is considered public. |
| Wilderness: |
Yes, but many commercial and private boaters during the fall release season. |
| Camping on River: |
Yes, small beaches and potential small camps along the river. The private access points used by many commercial outfitters can support large camps. Permission must be received prior to use. |
| Location: |
In the Mid-Atlantic (WV), 70 miles Southeast of Chaleston, WV |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in:Turn west off of US 19 onto WV 129 which is 6 miles south of Summerville. Cross the top of Summersville Dam and continue west to WV 39. Turn left onto WV 39 west. Turn left onto Peters Creek Road (marked 22). Cross the one lane bridge and railroad tracks and stay right. Follow this road to the river. Friday-Monday during the fall release season, you will have to park on the road and walk about .5 mile down to the put-in.
Take-out: Return to WV 39 west and proceed through the town of Swiss. Turn left onto South Swiss Road and continue about a mile. Cross the railroad tracks and take an immediate right into the access parking lot.
One-way shuttle time estimate: 25 minutes |
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