Laurel Creek (Elk River tributary), West Virginia, US |
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| Usual Difficulty | III-IV (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 7.6 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 55 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 55 fpm |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| ELK RIVER BELOW WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV | ||||
| usgs-03194700 | 8.00 - 10.00 ft | III-IV | 01h10m | 4.39 ft (rc= -1.8 ) |
We have no additional information about how various flows affect runnability (or playability) of this section of river. If you can provide additional information, please either directly contact the StreamTeam member for this reach, or add a 'comment' or a 'report' with your information to help out your fellow boaters.
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level | ||||||||
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| ELK RIVER BELOW WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV | ||||||||||||
| usgs-03194700 | 8.00 - 10.00 ft | III-IV | 01h10m | 4.39 ft (rc= -1.8 ) | ||||||||
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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| 9y129d17h39m | Laurel Creek of Elk [WV] |
Rest in Pieces, Class IV
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6.5 ft | Turner Sharp |
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1. Confluence with McAvoy Run to Erbacon, Laurel Creek (Elk River tributary) West Virginia, US (mobile)
User Comments
Like a lot of little steams, you can be fooled by what you see from the road...it's what you can't
see from the road that makes this creek so fun. Laurel Creek road (pick it up in Cowen) runs the
entire length of Upper Laurel Creek until you reach Erbacon. Then you start getting into lower
Laurel Creek (a whole different ballgame). Keep a vigilant eye out for strainers, they are common.
There are 2 class IV's and several fun II's and III's on Upper Laurel Creek. Awesome run!