Lower Gauley

Gauley River • WV

Length

10.0 mi

Difficulty

Class III-IV

Current flow

1,470 cfs (medium water)

Gauley River below Summersville Dam · almost 23 years ago

Shuttle

14 mi / 25 min

🟢 Put-in: Mason Branch (Peters Creek) 🔴 Take-out: Gauley Bridge

Continuation below the Upper. 10 miles of nearly continuous Class III-IV
through tight Appalachian canyon. Runs during Gauley Season releases
plus some shoulder-season water. Back-to-back named rapids: Koontz
Flume, Canyon Doors, Upper and Lower Stairsteps. Commercial outfitters
run ages 12+.

✓ Real river route loaded

🌊 Rapids (12)

Wood's Ferry Class III+ • Mile 0.5 Koontz Flume Class IV • Mile 1.5 Canyon Doors Class III+ • Mile 2.5 Backenders Class III • Mile 3.5 Five Boat Hole Class IV • Mile 4.5 Upper Mash Class III+ • Mile 5.0 Upper Staircase Class IV • Mile 6.0 Heaven Help You Class III+ • Mile 6.5 Rocky Top Class IV • Mile 7.0 Roller Coaster Class III+ • Mile 8.0 Lower Staircase Class IV- • Mile 9.0 Pure Screaming Left Class III • Mile 9.5