Cherry, S. Fork - Beech Lick Run to Richwood


Cherry, S. Fork, West Virginia, US

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Beech Lick Run to Richwood

Usual Difficulty II-III+ (for normal flows)
Length 6 Miles
Avg. Gradient 52 fpm

Double Drop


Double Drop
Photo of Morgan Jones by Andy Altman taken 06/06/04 @ 2.5 ft at Fenwick

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
GAULEY RIVER NEAR CRAIGSVILLE, WV
usgs-03189100 13.90 - 16.90 ft II-III+ 01h15m 11.12 ft (rc= -0.9 )


River Description

This is a nice class II-III+ run with a fairly constant gradient. The bigger rapids are all scoutable from the road on your drive up to the putin. While scouting look for strainers. As of June 6, 2004 there was one tree across most of the river about 1/2 mile below Double Drop (the biggest rapid on this reach). The tree fell from river left. At higher levels, you can get around the right side of the tree. This route is very shallow and it might be easier to limbo under the tree at lower levels. Also watch out for logs broached on large rocks.

Putin: The bridge about 1/2 mile above Beech Lick Run - or further upstream if you so desire.

Takeout: The bridge in front of the Richwood School (behind the plaza in town).


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2004-08-04 22:57:25

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South Fork of the Cherry

Detail Trip Report  South Fork of the Cherry  Cherry, S. Fork, WV(15.93KB .jpeg)

Double Drop

Detail Trip Report  Double Drop  Cherry, S.F., WV(14.26KB .jpeg)

Double Drop

Detail Trip Report  Double Drop  Cherry, S.F., WV(92.94KB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The Craigsville gauge is an approximation. The paddler's gauge on the Cherry at Fenwick is a better approximation and it should be above 2 feet.

The Craigsville gauge conversion table for feet-to-cfs is approximately:
11 feet = 510 cfs
12 feet = 1460 cfs
13 feet = 3200 cfs
14 feet = 5550 cfs
15 feet = 8500 cfs

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
GAULEY RIVER NEAR CRAIGSVILLE, WV
usgs-03189100 13.90 - 16.90 ft II-III+ 01h15m 11.12 ft (rc= -0.9 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
13.90 -16.90 ft barely runnable-high runnable II-III+

Report - Reports of Cherry, S. Fork Beech Lick Run to Richwood and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
Cherry, S. Fork [WV] South Fork of the Cherry n/a Charles and Nancy Brabec
7y250d11h43m Cherry, S.F. [WV] Double Drop 2.5 ft at Fenwick Charles and Nancy Brabec

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