2006 River Log

       
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
1/29/06 PA Stonycreek Canyon III-IV 4.5 Miles OC-1 Stonycreek River at Ferndale     34 66
    Foustwell to Carpenters Park       Put-in 11:00 AM 4.20 1160    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/25/06 WV Cheat Canyon III-IV 9.5 Miles ThrillSeeker Virtual About   25 40
    Teeter Campground (Albright)       Put-in 11:00 AM? 1.25 800 ?    
    to Jenkinsburg Bridge                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/31/06 WV Elk - Race Course II-III (IV) Approx OC-1 Elk Below Webster Springs     30 30
    + 3 miles above   8 Miles   Put-in 1:00 PM 5.45 1020    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/1/06 WV Back Fork of the Elk II-IV 4.6 Miles ThrillSeeker Elk Below Webster Springs     55 55
    Confluence of Sugar Creek       Put-in 11:00 AM 5.69 1240    
    to Big Sycamore                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/2/06 WV Down Elk II-III Approx OC-1 Elk Below Webster Springs     25 25
    Baker's Island to   9-11 Miles?   Put-in 12:00 PM 5.51 1070    
    Sandy Beach take-out                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/8/06 PA Indian Creek III-IV (V) Approx ThrillSeeker 2.75 @ Bridge     57 80
    Below Dam to above Terminator   2.5 Miles   Laurel Hill Creek - 11:00 AM 2.49 870    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/9/06 WV Dry Fork of the Cheat III-IV Approx ThrillSeeker Dry Fork at Hendricks     25  
     From above where Rte 72   8 Miles   Put-in 11:00 AM 3.92 2030    
    heads up Mtn to gauge                
    station at Hendricks                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/14/06 WV NF SB Cruiser Course II-III 9.6 Miles Scouted NF of South Br of Potomac at Cabins     22  
    Seneca Rocks to Head of       12:00 PM 5.00 440    
    Hopeville Canyon                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/15/06 WV Seneca Creek III-IV 6.2 Miles ThrillSeeker NF of South Br of Potomac at Cabins     70 90
    Whites Run to Seneca Rocks       Put-in 11:00 AM 5.85 1270    
              & rising due to storms  
              the night before  
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/15/06 WV NF SB Cruiser Course II-III 9.6 Miles OC-1 NF of South Br of Potomac at Cabins     22  
    Seneca Rocks to Head of       Put-in 2:00 PM 6.23 1770    
    Hopeville Canyon                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/15/06 WV Dry Fork of the Cheat II-III Approx Scouted Dry Fork at Hendricks     40 40
    Gandy Creek to Wayside Park   8 Miles   7:00 PM 4.63 3360    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/15/06 WV Gandy Creek II 2 Miles Scouted Dry Fork at Hendricks        
    Confluence of Dry Fork       7:30 PM 4.63 3360    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/16/06 WV Hopeville Canyon II-III 4.2 Miles OC-1 NF of South Br of Potomac at Cabins     33  
    Head of Hopeville Canyon       Put-in 11:00 AM 6.17 1680    
    to Hopeville                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/16/06 WV Dry Fork of the Cheat II-III Approx Scouted Dry Fork at Hendricks        
        5 Miles   1:30 PM 4.04 2230    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/22/06 PA Stonycreek Canyon & III-IV Approx OC-1 Stonycreek River at Ferndale     34 66
    Carpenters Park to   8.5 Miles   Put-in 12:00 PM 3.77 836    
    Greenhouse Park                
            Stonycreek Foustwell Bridge        
            Put-in 12:00 PM 2.50?      
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/23/06 PA Shade Creek III-IV Upper Sec Approx - 3 Miles (Seemed Longer) OC-1 Stonycreek River at Ferndale     56 75
    Upper & Middle Sections     Put-in 1:45 PM 4.97 1930    
    Confluence of Clear & Dark     Take-out 6:15 PM 4.93 1880    
    Shade to Camp Drive Bridge              
          Foustwell Bridge - 1:00 PM 3.90      
        Middle Sec Approx - 2 Miles   Camp Drive Bridge - 1:30 PM 1.50      
                   
                   
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/29/06 PA Casselman II-III 6 miles OC-1 Casselman at Markleton     29 36
    Markleton to Fort Hill       Put-in 3:30 PM 2.41 636    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
5/6/06 WV & North Branch of the Potomac II-III 6.5 miles OC-1 North Branch of Potomac at Barnum WV     30 30
  MD Barnum, WV to       Put-in 10:45 AM 4.33 956    
    Bloomington, MD                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
5/7/06 WV & North Branch of the Potomac II-III 6.5 miles OC-1 North Branch of Potomac at Barnum WV     30 30
  MD Barnum, WV to       Put-in 10:45 AM 4.33 956    
    Bloomington, MD                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
5/21/06 WV & North Branch of the Potomac II-III 6.5 miles OC-1 North Branch of Potomac at Barnum WV     30 30
  MD Barnum, WV to       Put-in 11:15 AM 4.37 989    
    Bloomington, MD                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
5/27/06 WV Lower Gauley III-IV (V) 11 Miles ThrillSeeker Gauley River Above Belva     26 30
    Bucklick Branch to Swiss       Put-in 12:00 PM 3.09 1650    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
5/28/06 MD Savage III-IV Approx ThrillSeeker Savage River Below Savage River Dam     75 115
    Below Savage River Dam   3 Miles   Nr Bloomington        
    to Small Bridge on Savage River Road       Put-in 11:00 AM 2.99 854    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
5/28/06 MD Savage III-IV Approx ThrillSeeker Savage River Below Savage River Dam     75 115
    Below Savage River Dam   4.5 Miles   Nr Bloomington        
    NB of Potomac at Bloomington, MD       Put-in 12:00 PM 3.00 861    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
6/3/06 WV & North Branch of the Potomac II-III 6.5 miles OC-1 North Branch of Potomac at Barnum WV     30 30
  MD Barnum, WV to       Put-in 10:45 AM 4.38 997    
    Bloomington, MD                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
6/4/06 PA Casselman II-III 6 miles OC-1 Casselman at Markleton     29 36
    Markleton to Fort Hill       Put-in 10:45 AM 2.55 742    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
6/10/06 WV Cheat Narrows II-III 5 miles OC-1 Cheat River Albright     20 30
    Cave Rapid to Lick Run       Bridge Gauge 11:00 AM 1.90      
            Cheat River Nr Rowlesburg        
            Put-in 11:30 AM 6.37 1190    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
6/11/06 WV Cheat Narrows II-III 5 miles OC-1 Cheat River Nr Rowlesburg     20 30