Gauley - 1. Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork


Gauley, West Virginia, US

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1. Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork

Usual Difficulty II-III (for normal flows)
Length 9.5 Miles
Avg. Gradient 55 fpm
Max Gradient 90 fpm

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
GAULEY RIVER NEAR CRAIGSVILLE, WV
usgs-03189100 13.50 - 16.50 ft II-III 00h31m 10.86 ft (rc= -0.9 )


River Description

The put-in was inaccessible by vehicle when last checked in the spring of 1999. The first mile contains the most gradient(90'/mile).
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2004-07-28 23:36:29

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Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The Craigsville gauge is located 45 river miles downstream of the put-in. Three major tributaries(Williams, Cranberry, Cherry) flow into the Gauley between the gauge and put-in. Thus this gauge can only be used as an indicator.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
GAULEY RIVER NEAR CRAIGSVILLE, WV
usgs-03189100 13.50 - 16.50 ft II-III 00h31m 10.86 ft (rc= -0.9 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
13.50 -16.50 ft barely runnable-high runnable II-III

Report - Reports of Gauley 1. Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork and related gauges

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When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
> 10 years Gauley [WV] 2006 Gauley Festival n/a Kathleen Burress

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 1. Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork, Gauley West Virginia, US (mobile)