Tree gauge from Saxon bridge


Description: Looking down stream from the Saxon bridge you can see the over hanging tree that I use to gauge the level of the Marsh fork. Just past the tree there is a pull off spot on right side of the road. On the down stream side of the tree trunk there are 3 nails, the lowest nail represents 0", (lowest recommended level), I paddled this section at -2" once, the rapids were still fun but it was pretty scrapy at some of the wider sections. The middle nail (10" above 0") is when it starts getting noticably faster and pushy. Between the middle nail and the top nail it really picks up the pace. The highest I've paddled this section was 30" above 0", I portaged "Rock wall #2" on the right, but the rest of the run was good to go. See other tree gauge photo.
Author: Delbert Carter   Location: Marsh fork, WV
Subject:  Rapid: Tree gauge from Saxon bridge
Date: 02/08/06  Level: -3.5"
Size: 400.63KB  Format: jpeg
AW Photo ID: 13553   AW Reach ID:
Big Coal River, Marsh Fork [WV]
low
00h38m

Tree gauge from Saxon bridge

Author of photo
Delbert Carter
Arnett, WV

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