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05/18/06
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Tea Creek to Three Forks Info
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| Put In: |
Tea Creek Campground |
| Take Out: |
Three Forks of Willams Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
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| Gradient: |
55 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
11 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Gauley and Cranberry River gauges give an approxim |
| Good Level: |
400-1,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Small river with busy Class II-III whitewater below 800 cfs. At high flows the Williams offers continuous Class III-IV whitewater with big hydraulics and several big holes. |
| Hazards: |
Fast water with few eddies. Hells Portal rapid. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Several campgrounds in the area including the Tea Creek Campground located at the put-in. |
| Location: |
In the Mid-Atlantic (WV), 104 miles East of Charleston |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: WV 150 (Highland Scenic Highway)provides easy access to USFS 86 which parallels the river, just above Tea Creek. Put-in at Tea Creek Campground.
Take-out: Anywhere along the parallel USFS 86 shuttle road. |
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