Gauge Description:

The gauge listed for this reach is using the virtual combination gauge that combines the natural flow reported at the "Russell Fork at Haysi, VA" and any releases from the "Pound River below Flannagan Dam near Haysi, VA" USGS gauges. This section may be run year round when there is sufficient rainfall to fill the free flowing Russell Fork or when the Flannagan Dam on the Pound River is releasing. Scheduled releases by are every weekend during the month of October. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers whitewater release pages. Minimum kayak/canoe level is around 400cfs, minimum 600 for small rafts. The run exceeds class IV above 1500cfs and has been run up to 10000cfs.