2009 River Log

       
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
2/7/09 PA Lower Youghiogheny III-IV 7.4 Miles ThrillSeeker Youghiogheny at Ohiopyle, PA     25 45
    Ohiopyle to Bruner Run       Put-in 1:00 PM 2.27 1290    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
2/14/09 PA Indian Creek III-IV (V) Approx ThrillSeeker Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina, PA     57 80
    Below Dam to   8 Miles   Put-in 12:45 PM 2.27 641    
    Sportsman's Club in Connellsville       Youghiogheny at Connellsville, PA        
            Put-in 12:45 PM 5.71 6130    
            653 Bridge Gauge - 10:00 AM 2.50      
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
2/28/09 PA Lower Youghiogheny III-IV 7.4 Miles ThrillSeeker Youghiogheny at Ohiopyle, PA     25 45
    Ohiopyle to Bruner Run       Put-in 1:00 PM 3.13 1970    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/1/09 PA Casselman II-III 6 Miles ThrillSeeker Casselman at Markleton, PA     29 36
    Markleton to Forthill       Put-in 12:30 PM 2.46 637    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/7/09 WV Cheat Canyon III-IV 9.5 Miles Shredder Cheat River at Albright, WV     25 40
    Teeter Campground (Albright)       Put-in 12:00 PM 1.02      
    to Jenkinsburg Bridge                
            Cheat River Nr Rowlesburg, WV 6.30 1140    
            Albright Bridge 12:00 PM 2.00      
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/8/09 WV Cheat Canyon III-IV 9.5 Miles ThrillSeeker Cheat River at Albright, WV     25 40
    Teeter Campground (Albright)       Put-in 1:00 PM 1.05      
    to Jenkinsburg Bridge                
            Cheat River Nr Rowlesburg, WV 6.37 1250    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/21/09 WV Cheat Canyon III-IV 9.5 Miles Shredder Cheat River at Albright, WV     25 40
    Teeter Campground (Albright)       Put-in 1:00 PM 1.09      
    to Jenkinsburg Bridge                
            Cheat River Nr Rowlesburg, WV 6.29 1130    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/22/09 PA Lower Youghiogheny III-IV 7.4 Miles ThrillSeeker Youghiogheny at Ohiopyle, PA     25 45
    Ohiopyle to Bruner Run       Put-in 12:30 PM 1.52 830    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/26/09 NC & Nolichucky Gorge III-IV 8.1 Miles Shredder Nolichucky R at Embreeville , TN     31 53
  TN Poplar N.C. to        Put-in 12:00 PM 1.84 1060    
    Nolichucky Gorge Campground (Erwin, TN)                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/27/09 NC & Nolichucky Gorge III-IV 8.1 Miles ThrillSeeker Nolichucky R at Embreeville , TN     31 53
  TN Poplar N.C. to        Put-in 11:30 AM 2.03 1310    
    Nolichucky Gorge Campground (Erwin, TN)                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/28/09 WV Cranberry (Middle) III-IV 6 Miles Scouted Cranberry River near Richwood, WV     80 100
    Cranberry Recreation Area to Big Rock          4.58 810    
                     
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/28/09 WV North Fork of the Cherry III-IV 13 Miles Scouted Gauley River Near Craigsville, WV     66  
    Third  WV 39 and 55 Bridge to Richwood          13.48 5300    
                     
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/28/09 WV Williams III-IV 11 Miles Scouted Williams River at Dyer, WV     53 80
    Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams          4.38 1330    
                     
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/29/09 WV Tygart River III-IV Approx Scouted Tygart Valley River at Philippi, WV     35 50
    Arden Section   6 Miles     7.44 5500    
    The blue bridge to Teter Creek                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/29/09 WV Teter Creek IV 4 Miles Scouted Tygart Valley River at Philippi, WV     120  
    Nestorville to Tygart River (Arden)         7.44 5500    
                     
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
3/29/09 WV Laurel Creek IV-V+ 5.8 Miles Scouted Tygart Valley River at Philippi, WV     50 130
    WV 38 to Tygart River (Arden)         7.44 5500    
                     
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/3/09 WV Elk - Race Course II-III (IV) Approx OC-1 Elk River Below Webster Springs, WV     30 30
    Curtain Bridge to    5 Miles Viper Put-in 2:00 PM 5.01 679    
    Webster Springs (Baker's Island)                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/4/09 WV Elk - Race Course II-III (IV) Approx Shredder Elk River Below Webster Springs, WV     30 30
    Twin Bridges to   8 Miles   Put-in 11:30 AM 6.37 2030    
    Webster Springs (Baker's Island)                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/4/09 WV Back Fork of the Elk II+ 5.8 Miles OC-1 Elk River Below Webster Springs, WV        
    Big Sycamore to     Viper Put-in 5:30 PM 6.19 1800    
    Webster Springs (Baker's Island)                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/5/09 WV Down Elk II-III Approx OC-1 Elk River Below Webster Springs, WV     25 25
    Baker's Island to   12 Miles Viper Put-in 1:00 PM 5.77 1320    
    Sandy Beach take-out                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/11/09 WV Dry Fork of the Cheat III-IV 12 Miles OC-1 Dry Fork at Hendricks, WV     25  
    Jenningston to Hendricks     Viper Put-in 12:30 PM 3.76 1830    
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/12/09 WV Hopeville Canyon II-III 4.2 Miles OC-1 NFSB Potomac River at Cabins, WV     33  
    Head of Hopeville Canyon     Viper Put-in 11:30 AM 5.27 592    
    to Hopeville                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/18/09 WV Buckhannon River I-III Approx OC-1 Buckhannon River at Buckhannon, WV     20 40
    Alton to Tenmile   6 Miles Viper Put-in 1:00 PM 7.71      
                     
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/19/09 WV Tygart - Norton Loop II-III+ Approx OC-1 Tygart Valley River at Belington, WV        
    Norton to confluence with Beaver Creek   6 Miles Viper Put-in 11:30 AM 4.30 873    
                     
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/25/09 PA Stonycreek River II-IV Approx OC-1 Stonycreek River At Ferndale, PA     34 66
    Stonycreek Canyon & Lower Stonycreek   10.3 Miles Viper Put-in 12:00 PM 3.81 865    
    Ball fields at Hollsopple to                
    Greenhouse Park                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
4/26/09 PA Stony Canyon III-IV 6.3 Miles OC-1 Stonycreek River At Ferndale, PA     34 66
    Ball fields at Hollsopple to     Viper Put-in 12:30 PM 3.61 723    
    Carpenters Park                
DATE STATE RIVER/SECTION CLASS LENGTH CRAFT GAUGE LEVEL CFS AVG GRAD MAX GRAD
5/2/09