Tree gauge from Saxon bridge

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Account 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.
Time 2006-02-08 20:00:00 GMT
Reported Date 02/08/06
River Reported Marsh fork
Reporter
Author of report
Delbert Carter
Arnett, WV
River
Big Coal River, Marsh Fork [WV]
low
00h55m
Reported Level -3.5"
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Tree gauge from Saxon bridge

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