|
River
|
County
|
Reach
|
Length
(miles)
|
Year
Listed/ Updated
|
Potential
Classi- fication
|
ORVs
|
Description
|
Other
States
|
| Big
Sandy Creek |
Preston |
Cheat
River to Bruceton Mills |
10
|
1982
|
|
S,
G |
Geologic-(Segment includes unusual geologic formations, cliffs,
sheer rock walls, large boulders, waterfalls and numerous
rock ledges. The amount and diversity of features appears
to be unique.) |
|
| Blackwater
River |
Tucker |
Hendrix
to headwaters |
32
|
1982
|
|
S,
R, F, O |
Recreation-(Segment includes significant Class 3-5 rapids
and is surrounded by the Monongahela National Forest.)
Botanic-(River flows through,
and is representative of, the Canan Valley which is a National
Natural Landmark. The area is the highest mountain valley
east of the Mississippi and the largest complex of bog and
swamp communities in the Appalachian Region. Segment is
also adjacent to Big Run and Red Run Bogs which are part
of a unique bog system.)
Scenic-(Within the corridor
are a variety of visually diverse landscape features including
the 65' high Blackwater Falls and an area of bluffs.)
Fish-(Segment is part of
a significant self-sustaining brown trout habitat.)
|
|
| Blackwater
River |
Tucker |
State
Park bridge to N. Fork |
3
|
1982/ 1993
|
S
|
S,
R |
Flows
over 57-ft. high falls and through Blackwater Falls State
Park in an inaccessible 600-ft. canyon. |
|
| Blackwater
River |
Tucker |
N.
Fork to Hickory Lick Run |
6
|
1982/ 1993
|
S
|
S,
R |
Class
4-6 whitewater stream in a steep sided scenic canyon up to
1400 feet deep. |
|
| Buckhanon
River |
Barbour,
Upshur, Randolph |
Confluence
with Tygart Valley to the headwaters |
60
|
1982
|
|
R |
Recreation-(Segment possesses a variety of flow gradients
including Class 3-6 rapids. 36 miles of the segment are considered
an excellent canoe-camping-fishing trip area.) |
|
| Cheat
River |
Preston,
Tucker |
Albright
to Parsons |
49
|
1982
|
|
W,
O |
Botanic-(Segment includes an area noted as the southernmost
stronghold of American larch.) |
|
| Cheat
River, Dry Fork |
Tucker |
Glady
Fork to Otter Creek |
7
|
1982/ 1993
|
R
|
R |
Provides
challenging class 2-4 whitewater boating through a constricted
scenic valley. |
|
| Cheat
River, Dry Fork |
Tucker |
Otter
Creek to Blackwater |
3
|
1982/ 1993
|
R
|
R |
Provides
challenging class 2-4 whitewater boating through a constricted
scenic valley. |
|
| Cheat
River, Dry Fork |
Tucker |
Blackwater
River to Gladwin |
9
|
1982
|
|
R |
Recreation-(Segment possesses a variety of flow gradients
including Class 3-4 rapids.) |
|
| Cheat
River, Dry Fork |
Tucker |
Laurel
Fork to Glady Fork |
4
|
1993
|
R
|
R |
Provides
challenging class 2-4 (mostly 3) whitewater boating through
a constricted scenic valley. |
|
| Cheat
River, Glady Fork |
Randolph,
Tucker |
Dry
Fork of Cheat River to headwaters above Glady |
30
|
1982
|
|
R,
O |
Wild-(Corridor and surrounding watersheds are virtually undeveloped
and remote.)
Recreation-(Segment possesses
a variety of flow gradients including Class 3-4 rapids.
The corridor, which is nearly 95 percent undeveloped and
inaccessible, offers a unique natural recreation experience.)
|
|
| Cheat
River, Glady Fork |
Randolph |
Forks
to Frazier Creek |
4
|
1982/ 1993
|
R
|
R |
Provides
opportunity for long-distance hiking on Allegheny Trail in
scenic riverside setting. |
|
| Cheat
River, Glady Fork |
Randolph |
Frazier
Creek to .5 miles above US 33 |
8
|
1982/ 1993
|
W
|
R |
See
initial comments. |
|
| Cheat
River, Glady Fork |
Randolph |
.5
miles above US 33 to Waterfall Run |
4
|
1982/ 1993
|
R
|
R |
See
initial comments. |
|
| Cheat
River, Glady Fork |
Randolph,
Tucker |
Waterfall
Run to Dry Fork |
15
|
1982/ 1993
|
S
|
R |
Provides
opportunities for long-distance hiking on Allegheny Trail
in a scenic riverside setting with a diversity of good fishing,
boating and camping. |
|
| Cheat
River, Shavers Fork |
Randolph |
Faulkner
to headwaters above Spruce |
51
|
1982
|
|
R |
Recreation-(Segment possesses a variety of flow gradients
including Class 3-4 rapids. The corridor, which is nearly
90% undeveloped and inaccessible, offers a significant natural
recreation experience.) |
|
| Cherry
River & South Fork |
Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas |
Richwood
to headwaters |
13
|
1982
|
|
S |
Scenic-(Segment is entirely encased within a gorge and possesses
numerous rocks, boulders and rapids.) |
|
| Cherry,
North Fork |
Greenbrier, Nicholas |
Rabbit
Run to .5 miles from Richwood |
11
|
1993
|
R
|
S,
R |
|
|
| Cherry,
North Fork |
Greenbrier, Nicholas |
Darnell
Run to Rabbit Run |
5
|
1993
|
R
|
S,
R |
|
|
| Cranberry
River |
Nicholas,
Webster |
Headwaters
to confluence with Gauley River |
33
|
1993
|
W, S
|
O |
Botanical
values due to Cranberry Glades Botanical Area, a National
Natural Landmark. |
|
| Elk
River & Left Fork |
Braxton,
Webster, Randolph |
Sutton
Lake Reservoir to Webster Springs |
73
|
1982
|
|
O |
Hydrologic-(One of the longest, relatively free-flowing rivers
in this section and province.) |
|
| Gauley
River |
Nicholas,
Webster |
Donaldson
to Panther Creek Junction |
25
|
1993
|
S
|
S,
R |
Gorge
offers good white water in rugged, relatively unspoiled setting. |
|
| Greenbrier
River |
Pocahontas, Greenbrier |
Confluence
of East and West Forks downstream to I-64 bridge at Caldwell |
109
|
1993
|
S
|
S,
R, G, F, H |
Mainstem
of the Greenbrier from Durbin to I-64 providing a diversity
of recreation including flat and whitewater boating, 78-mile
state-managed Greenbrier River Trail, two state parks and
two state forests, warm and coldwater fishing with a mixture
of forested and pastoral areas. |
|
| Greenbrier
River |
Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers |
I-64
bridge at Caldwell downstream to confluence with New River
at Hinton |
53
|
1993
|
R
|
S,
R, G, F, H |
Mainstem
of the Greenbrier providing flat and whitewater boating and
excellent warmwater fishing. Generally accessible, with several
towns and significant residential and seasonal home development,
and paralleled by CSX Railroad. |
|
| Greenbrier
River, East Fork |
Pocahontas |
Origin
at Blister Swamp to Forest Service Road 36 at Island Campground |
10
|
1982/ 1993
|
S
|
R,
F |
Outstanding fishing, hiking; dispersed recreation in a forested
environment. |
|
| Greenbrier
River, East Fork |
Pocahontas |
Island
Campground downstream to confluence with West Fork Greenbrier
at Durbin |
9
|
1982/ 1993
|
R
|
R,
H |
Provides
limited whitewater boating opportunity through a readily accessible
area of forests, pastures, and small communities. |
|
| Greenbrier
River, East Fork |
Pocahontas |
Bartow
to headwaters |
14
|
1982
|
|
O |
Botanic-(Segment's headwaters include Blister Swamp which
is notable for its native species of Balsam fir known as Blister
Pines and southernmost known locality in eastern North America
of the twinflower (Linnaea borealis var. americana).) |
|
| Greenbrier
River, West Fork |
Pocahontas |
Origin
at Wildell to confluence with East Fork Greenbrier at Durbin |
18
|
1982/ 1993
|
R
|
R,
F |
Provides
a diversity of recreation opportunities including fishing,
whitewater boating, hiking on converted RR, and dispersed
camping in an attractive forested environment. |
|
| Greenbrier
River, West Fork |
Pocahontas |
Durbin
to headwaters |
17
|
1982
|
|
F |
Fish-(Recognized as a significant area for small mouth bass
and float fishing.) |
|
| Holly
River & Left Fork |
Webster,
Braxton |
Sutton
Lake Reservoir to Holly River State Park |
25
|
1982
|
|
S |
Scenic-(Diverse juxtaposition and combination of land, water
and vegetation elements.) |
|
| Hughes
River, North Fork |
Ritchie |
Cairo
to Harrisville |
8
|
1982
|
|
S |
Scenic-(Diverse juxtaposition and combination of land, water
and vegetation elements.) |
|
| Laurel
Fork |
Randolph |
Shears
Hollow to private land |
7
|
1993
|
W
|
S,
R |
Class
3-4 whitewater boating opportunities through a largely undeveloped
environment. Central portion (Segment 5) includes a 12-foot
waterfall with extensive class 3 rapids and a long-abandoned
logging railroad tunnel. |
|
| Laurel
Fork |
Randolph |
Enter
NF land- exit Wilderness |
16
|
1993
|
S
|
R |
Includes
portions of Laurel Fork of North and South Wildernesses and
the Laurel Fork Recreation Area. Offers diverse hiking, camping
and fishing opportunities in a remote setting. |
|
| Laurel
Fork |
Randolph |
.5
miles North of US 33 to Shears Hol. |
5
|
1993
|
S
|
R |
Class
3-4 whitewater boating opportunities through a largely undeveloped
environment. Central portion (Segment 5) includes a 12-foot
waterfall with extensive class 3 rapids and a long-abandoned
logging railroad tunnel. |
|
| Laurel
Fork |
Randolph |
Private
land to Dry Fork |
1
|
1993
|
R
|
R |
Class
3-4 whitewater boating opportunities through a largely undeveloped
environment. Central portion (Segment 5) includes a 12-foot
waterfall with extensive class 3 rapids and a long-abandoned
logging railroad tunnel. |
|
| Little
Kanawha River |
Wood,
Wirt, Roane, Calhoun |
Confluence
with the Ohio to the confluence of the W. Fork |
30
|
1982
|
|
H |
Historic-(Segment includes the Burning Spring National Register
Site. The area was the site of world's 2nd oil field.) |
|
| Middle
Fork River |
Upshur,
Randolph, Barbour |
Tygart
Valley River to Lantz |
13
|
1982
|
|
R |
Recreation-(Segment includes a diversity of flow gradients
including sections of Class IV rapids.) |
|
| Middle
Fork River |
Randolph |
Lantz
to headwaters |
28
|
1982
|
|
R |
Recreation-(Segment includes a diversity of flow gradients
and including Class 3-5 rapids.) |
|
| Mud
River |
Cabell,
Lincoln |
Mud
River to confluence with the Guyandotte River |
70
|
1982
|
|
H |
Historic-(Within the corridor is the Mud River Covered Bridge,
a National Historic Landmark.) |
|
| New
River |
Fayette,
Raleigh, Summers |
Gauley
Bridge to Bluestone Dam |
66
|
1982
|
|
R,
G, W, C |
Wildlife-(Segment includes 23 Federal threatened or endangered
species including the New River crayfish, big mouth chub,
Kanawha darter, New River snail, ephemeral cave scud.)
Cultural-(Segment includes
the New River Bridge, the largest expansion bridge in the
world.)
Recreation-(A nationally
recognized whitewater recreation area.)
Geologic-(Reported to be
the oldest river, geologically, in North America.)
|
|
| North
River |
Hampshire,
Hardy |
Confluence
with the Cacapon River to headwaters |
44
|
1982
|
|
O |
Hydrologic-(The North River is an undeveloped, free-flowing
river in its entirety.) |
|
| Ohio
River |
Hancock |
From
OH/PA state line to Wellsville |
18
|
1982
|
|
S,
R, H |
See
Ohio River, OH comments. |
OH
|
| Otter
Creek |
Randolph,
Tucker |
Enter
Wilderness -exit Wilderness |
10
|
1993
|
S
|
S,
R |
High
gradient stream with numerous cascades, waterfalls, and rapids
within an essentially natural appearing landscape. Flows through
Otter Creek Wilderness. |
|
| Potomac
River |
Morgan,
Hampshire |
Hancock
(MD) to Oldtown (MD) |
52
|
1982
|
|
H,
O |
Historic-(Segment parallels the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
National Historic Park. This area, a National Historic Register
Site, is one of the least altered older canals.)
Hydrologic-(One of the largest
(in CFS), longest, free-flowing, sparsely developed remaining
high order rivers in the section and province.)
|
MD
|
| Potomac
River, North Fork of South Branch |
Grant |
High
Ridge Run-near Hopeville |
3
|
1982/ 1993
|
S
|
S,
R |
Unique
and extremely diverse combination of land, water and vegetation
elements. River flows through the narrow, cliff-lined Hopeville
Gorge. Outstanding class 2-3 whitewater boating. |
|
| Potomac
River, North Fork of South Branch |
Pendleton,
Grant |
Mouth
of Seneca to South Br. |
19
|
1982
|
|
S |
Scenic-(Unique and extremely diverse juxtaposition and combination
of land, water and vegetational elements.) |
|
| Potomac
River, South Branch |
Grant |
Canyon
exit to NRA boundary |
3
|
1982/ 1993
|
R
|
R |
|
|
| Potomac
River, South Branch |
Grant,
Pendleton, Hardy |
Petersburg
to Jake Hill Road crossing |
26
|
1982
|
|
R |
Recreation-(Segment flows through the Seneca Rocks National
Recreation Area and is adjacent to attractions such as Seneca,
Eagle and Champe Rocks, and the Smoke Hole gorge.) |
|
| Potomac
River, South Branch |
Hampshire,
Hardy |
N.
Br. to U.S. Rt. 220 crossing north of Moorefield |
34
|
1982
|
|
G |
Geologic-(Segment flows through the "Trough", a six mile gorge
area with near wilderness qualities.) |
|
| Potomac
River, South Branch |
Pendleton |
Jake
Hill Bridge to Shreve Store |
5
|
1982/ 1993
|
R
|
S,
R, G |
Fast-moving river flowing through upper Smokehole Canyon with
towering rock formations and exposed rocky slopes. Outstanding
whitewater kayaking and canoeing, fishing, developed camp
and picnic areas and riverside vehicle access. |
|
| Potomac
River, South Branch |
Grant,
Pendleton |
Shreve
Store to Big Bend CG |
5
|
1982/ 1993
|
R
|
S,
R, H |
See
initial comments. |
|
| Potomac
River, South Branch |
Grant |
Big
Bend CG to Canyon exit |
9
|
1982/ 1993
|
S
|
S,
R, G, W |
Outstanding class 2 canoeing opportunities through lower Smokehole
Canyon with towering rock formations, cliffs and geologic
features. Rare plants and animal species. |
|
| Potomac
River, South Fork of the South Branch |
Hardy,
Pendleton, Highland |
1
mile south of Moorefield to Palo Alto |
55
|
1982
|
|
R,
G, O |
Recreation-(Segment includes a diversity of flow gradients
including Class 4 and 5 rapids at the Moorefield River Gorge
and Ft. Seybert.)
Hydrologic-(The second longest,
relatively undeveloped, free-flowing river within the entire
province.)
Geologic-(Segment flows
through the Trumbol Gap, a unique gorge-like "trough" enclosed
by nearly perpendicular walls.)
|
VA
|
| Red
Creek |
Tucker |
Enter
-exit Wilderness |
5
|
1993
|
S
|
S,
R |
High
gradient stream flowing through Dolly Sods Wilderness. Hiking,
backpacking opportunities in remote, steep-walled valley. |
|
| Red
Creek |
Tucker |
Perennial
stream to Wilderness boundary |
3
|
1993
|
S
|
S,
R |
Near-unique scenic values with extensive grass vegetation.
Hiking, camping, berry picking in remote, high-elevation. |
|
| Seneca
Creek |
Pendleton |
Trussel
Run to North of Judy Springs |
3
|
1993
|
W
|
R |
Outstanding recreation and scenic values related to hiking,
backpacking, and fishing in a remote setting with several
waterfalls and cascades, excellent water quality and native
trout fishery. |
|
| Seneca
Creek |
Pendleton |
North
of Judy Springs to private land |
5
|
1993
|
W
|
S,
R, F |
See
initial comments. |
|
| Seneca
Creek |
Pendleton |
Private
land to Whites Run |
3
|
1993
|
R
|
R,
F |
Highly
productive fishing stream flowing through a mixture of wooded
and pastoral environments. |
|
| Seneca
Creek |
Pendleton |
Whites
Run to NRA boundary |
2
|
1993
|
R
|
R,
F |
Highly
productive fishing stream flowing through a mixture of wooded
and pastoral environments. |
|
| Shavers
Fork |
Tucker,
Randolph |
Confluence
with the Cheat River to Faulkner |
30
|
1982
|
|
W,
O |
Botanic-(Corridor is adjacent to, and hydrologically connected
with, the Gaudineer Scenic Area, a National Natural Landmark.)
Wildlife-(Segment is part
of an area which is the habitat for a highly unusual and
significant biological association of 22 species of warblers.)
|
|
| Shavers
Fork |
Randolph,
Pocahontas |
Snowshoe
Dam to Lambert Run |
18
|
1982/ 1993
|
R
|
S,
R, O |
Diversity
of recreation opportunities related to fishing, hunting and
nature study in a relatively remote scenic setting with extensive
areas of red spruce and associated ecosystems. Opportunities
for interpretation of early logging and mining history. |
|
| Shavers
Fork |
Randolph |
.5
miles above Rt 22 to US 33 |
9
|
1982/ 1993
|
R
|
R |
Class
2-4 whitewater stream with good fishing and opportunities
for historical logging/sawmilling interpretation in an attractive
forested valley. |
|
| Shavers
Fork |
Randolph |
McGee
Run to .5 miles above Rt 22 |
15
|
1982/ 1993
|
R
|
S,
R |
Outstanding winding, class 3-5 whitewater kayaking stream,
with some class 6 portions, in a scenic and generally remote
forested valley. Includes 15-ft Falls of Cheat and several
popular swimming holes. Mostly accessible only by foot or
railroad. Localized commercial coal mining and railroad loading
near Yokum Road. |
|
| Shavers
Fork |
Randolph |
Lambert
Run to US 250 |
2
|
1982/ 1993
|
R
|
R |
Similar
to Segment 1, but without remote conditions. Readily accessible
by vehicle with commercial coal activity evident. |
|
| Shavers
Fork |
Randolph,
Tucker |
Rt
33/8 to Jobs Run |
22
|
1982/ 1993
|
S
|
S,
R |
Good
canoeing stream in a scenic valley combining pastoral and
forested areas with developed and dispersed camping and fishing
opportunities. |
|
| Shavers
Fork |
Randolph |
US
250 to McGee Run |
11
|
1982/ 1993
|
R
|
S,
R, O |
Canoeable
stream with outstanding stocked catch-and-release fishing
opportunity in a scenic environment and good vehicle access. |
|
| Tygart
Valley River |
Barbour,
Taylor, Marion |
Monongahela to Bellington |
71
|
1982
|
|
R |
Recreation-(Segment possesses a variety of flow gradients
including up to Class 4 rapids. The river flows through a
variety of environments and offers an extended recreation
experience.) |
|
| Williams |
Webster |
Three
Forks to Spice Run |
4
|
1993
|
R
|
S,
R |
See
initial comments. |
|
| Williams |
Pocahontas |
National
Forest land to Tea Creek |
10
|
1993
|
R
|
S,
R |
Diversity
of recreation opportunities including excellent fishing for
stocked trout with native and naturalized fish in the upper
reaches, class 2-4 whitewater boating opportunities below
Tea Creek, and both developed and dispersed camping along
a vehicle-accessible stream in a scenic forested valley. |
|
| Williams |
Pocahontas |
Tea
Creek to Three Forks |
11
|
1993
|
R
|
S,
R |
See
initial comments. |
|
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