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Big Coal River, Marsh Fork - 3: Dry Creek to Sundial (Pettry Bottom)
Big Coal River, Marsh Fork, West Virginia, US |
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3: Dry Creek to Sundial (Pettry Bottom)
| Usual Difficulty | III-IV (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 4.2 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 65 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 65 fpm |
Delbert Carter at the big drop
Delbert Carter at the big drop
Photo by Troy Fultz taken 05/10/11
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| BIG COAL RIVER AT ASHFORD, WV | ||||
| usgs-03198500 | 900 - 4000 cfs | III-IV | 22h13m | 620 cfs (rc= -0.5 ) |
River Description
Marsh Fork is considered the Mainstem of the Coal River. Very scenic section, class 2-3+ when low, more class 3-4 at higher water.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2011-05-14 21:10:38
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3: Dry Creek to Sundial (Pettry Bottom), Big Coal River, Marsh Fork West Virginia, US (mobile)