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Smith - 5. South Martinsville to Sports Complex
Smith, Virginia, US |
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5. South Martinsville to Sports Complex
| Usual Difficulty | II (for normal flows) |
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Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| SMITH RIVER AT MARTINSVILLE, VA | ||||
| usgs-02073000 | 150 - 800 cfs | II | 00h23m | 145 cfs (rc= -0.1 ) |
Probably too low. |
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River Description
This is beautiful section of river, excellent Class II paddling with several ledge and some longer gravel bar rapids. There are several batteau sluices and ancient fish weirs on this section.
Smith Reaches:
1. Iron Bridge Rd(Route 704) to Union Bridge Rd at backwater of Philpott Lake, Class II-III
2. Philpot Dam to North Basset, 6.4 miles, II+
3. North Bassett to Fieldale, 8 miles, II
4. Fieldale to Doe Run, 5 miles, II
6. Sports Complex to Mitchell Bridge, 6 miles, II(III)
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2010-02-24 22:48:49
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5. South Martinsville to Sports Complex, Smith Virginia, US (mobile)