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James - 4. Upper James into Richmond
James, Virginia, US |
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4. Upper James into Richmond (Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek)
| Usual Difficulty | I-II (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 2.5 Miles |
Upper James Cover
Upper James Cover
Photo of Shawn & by Julie Wilson taken 10/15/06 @ 14ft
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| JAMES RIVER NEAR RICHMOND, VA | ||||
| usgs-02037500 | 4.00 - 9.00 ft | I-II | 04h32m | 6.05 ft (rc= 0.4 ) |
River Description
See also the Lower James.This section of the James is a good for beginners and intermediate paddles looking to work on improving skills at normal or lower levels (6ft and under).
At high water (above 9th) great play features come in. The difficulty does increase but the rapids are manageable. If you are a good class III boater with a solid roll you should have no problem paddling the upper at higher levels, go around the big holes
There's some good info in Menko.com, including a map
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Last Updated: 2006-12-14 12:44:26
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4. Upper James into Richmond, James Virginia, US (mobile)