Brush Creek, West Virginia, US

Confluence of Beaver Branch to confluence of Bluestone River

Usual Difficulty	III-IV(V) (for normal flows)
Length	6.6 Miles
Avg. Gradient	85 fpm
Max Gradient	160 fpm

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
BLUESTONE RIVER NEAR PIPESTEM, WV
usgs-03179000	6.00 - 10.00 ft	III-IV(V)	01h20m	4.63 ft (rc= -0.3 )

River Description

From the put in there is also access at CR 14 bridge a mile downstream and at CR 3 bridge just upstream of the steep section. This last mile below the CR 3 bridge contains the maximum gradient(160'/mile) and the hardest rapids including a two-stage 35' waterfall known as Brush Creek Falls. From the bridge there is a trail following river right that leads to the falls. At the confluence with the Bluestone River it is either a 3/4 mile carry upstream on river left to Eads Mill or a 10 mile paddle to the tramway at Pipestem State Park or a twenty mile paddle to Bluestone State Park.