2008 River Log

       
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
1/12/08 PA Indian Creek III-IV (V) Approx ThrillSeeker Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina, PA     57 80
    Below Dam to   8 Miles   Put-in 12:00 PM 2.65 1060    
    Sportsman's Club in Connellsville       653 Bridge Gauge - 10:00 AM 2.50      
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
1/13/08 WV Little Sandy III-IV 5.35 Miles ThrillSeeker Big Sandy Creek at Rockville, WV     31 80
    Route 26 to Big Sandy Creek       Put-in 12:00 PM 6.17 778    
    Upper Big Sandy III-IV 2.1 Miles         29 50
    Confluence of Little Sandy         (Big Sandy Grad for Bruceton Mills to Rockville)
    to Rockville, WV        
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
2/2/08 WV Whiteday Creek I-III Approx ThrillSeeker Three Fork Creek Near Grafton, WV     55  
    From ? bridge to 1/2 Mile   5-6 Mls?   Put-in 3:00 PM 7.53 1120    
     before confluence with Monongahela                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
2/3/08 WV Middle Fork I-III 5 Miles ThrillSeeker Middle Fork River at Audra, WV     25 25
    Confluence of Laurel Fork       Put-in 12:30 PM 4.08 740    
    to Audra State Park                 
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/2/08 WV Cherry II-III 6 Miles ThrillSeeker Gauley River Near Craigsville, WV     30 30
    Fenwick Bridge to       Put-in 12:00 PM 11.74 1650    
    Curtain Bridge       Visual Gauge at Fenwick 0 to .50 - Low    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/2/08 WV Gauley - Crupperneck Section II-III 4.6 Miles ThrillSeeker Gauley River Near Craigsville, WV     20  
    Curtain Bridge to       Put-in 4:00 PM 11.70 1580    
    Panther Creek                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/15/08 PA Shade Creek III-IV 3 Miles ThrillSeeker Stonycreek River at Ferndale, PA        
    Camp Drive Bridge to       Put-in 12:00 PM 5.07 2040    
    Confluence with Stonycreek       Camp Drive Bridge 1.00      
    Stonycreek Canyon III-IV 4.6 Miles         34 66
    Foustwell Bridge to       Foustwell Bridge Gauge 3.50      
    Carpenters Park                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/15/08 PA Quemahoning Creek II-III 3.4 Miles ThrillSeeker Stonycreek River at Ferndale, PA     50 65
    Boswell Historical Park       Put-in 4:00 PM 5.02 1980    
    to bridge on reservoir                
            Loyalhannah Creek at Kingston, PA 4.35 834    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/21/08 WV S Fork of the S Branch of the Potomac II-IV 12.1 Miles OC-1 SFSB Potomac River at Brandywine, WV     20 40
    Moorefield Canyon     Probe Put-in 1:00 PM 2.53 381    
    Fort Seybert to Milam       SFSB Potomac River Near Moorefield, WV 3.66 861    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/22/08 WV N Fork of the S Branch of the Potomac       NFSB Potomac River at Cabins, WV        
    Cruiser Course I-III 9.6 Miles OC-1 Put-in 11:30 AM 5.79 1290 22  
    Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon     Probe          
    Hopeville Canyon II-III 4.2 Miles OC-1       33  
    Head of Hopeville Canyon     Probe          
    to Hopeville                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/23/08 WV Hopeville Canyon II-III 4.2 Miles OC-1 NFSB Potomac River at Cabins, WV     33  
    Head of Hopeville Canyon     Probe Put-in 11:30 AM 5.55 1020    
    to Hopeville                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/4/08 WV Down Elk II-III Approx OC-1 Elk River Below Webster Springs, WV     25 25
    Webster Springs (Maple Street) to   9-11 Miles Probe Put-in 12:00 PM 4.76 518    
    Sandy Beach take-out                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/5/08 WV Elk - Race Course II-III (IV) Approx OC-1 Elk River Below Webster Springs, WV     30 30
    Curtain Bridge to    8 Miles Probe Put-in 2:00 PM 5.05 709    
    Webster Springs (Maple Street)                
    Down Elk II-III Approx OC-1       25 25
    Webster Springs (Maple Street)   9-11 Miles Probe          
    Sandy Beach take-out                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/6/08 WV Back Fork of the Elk II-IV 4.6 Miles ThrillSeeker Elk Below Webster Springs     55 55
    Confluence of Sugar Creek       Put-in 12:00 PM 6.17 1780 and rising
    to Big Sycamore       Crested at 5:30 PM @ 7.40 ft, 3710 cfs        
    Back Fork of the Elk II+ 5.8 Miles ThrillSeeker          
    Big Sycamore to                
    Webster Springs (Maple Street)                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/7/08 WV Upper Elk II-III+ Approx OC-1 Elk Below Webster Springs     40 40
    Whitaker Falls to Bergo   10 Miles Probe Put-in 12:00 PM 6.44 2120    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/19/08 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     Probe Put-in 1:00 PM 4.32 948    
    Bloomington, MD                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/20/08 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     Probe Put-in 11:30 AM 4.39 1010    
    Bloomington, MD                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/20/08 MD North Branch of the Casselman I-III+ 6 Miles Scouted Casselman River at Grantsville, MD     44  
    Dung Hill Road to Route 495       4:00 PM 2.23 345    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/26/08 PA Stonycreek Canyon III-IV 4.6 Miles OC-1 Stonycreek River at Ferndale, PA     34 66
    Foustwell Bridge to     Probe Put-in 12:00 PM 3.92 945    
    Carpenters Park                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/27/08 PA Stonycreek Canyon III-IV 4.6 Miles OC-1 Stonycreek River at Ferndale, PA     34 66
    Foustwell Bridge to     Probe Put-in 11:00 AM 3.65 751    
    Carpenters Park                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
5/3/08 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     Probe Put-in 12:00 PM 4.37 989    
    Bloomington, MD                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
5/4/08 MD Georges Creek III-IV Approx Scouted Georges Creek at Franklin, MD        
    Lanoconing to Westernport   7 Miles   11:00 AM 4.72 368    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
5/4/08 PA Casselman II-III 6 miles OC-1 Casselman at Markleton, PA     29 36
    Markleton to Fort Hill     Probe Put-in 3:00 PM 2.81 906    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
5/10/08 PA Blacklick Creek II-IV Approx OC-1 Blacklick Creek at Josephine, PA     41  
    Heshbon to Saylor Park   6 Miles Probe Put-in 11:45 AM 4.43 1010 and rising
            Crested at 5:00 PM @ 4.69 ft, 1340 cfs        
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS