| River | County | Reach | Length (miles) | Description | Potential Classification | ORVs | Watershed (HUC Code 8) | Year Listed/ Updated | Other State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Creek | Preston | Bruceton Mills to confluence with Cheat River | 11 | 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.) | Geologic, Scenic | Cheat | 1982 | ||
| Blackwater River | Tucker | From headwaters to Blackwater Falls Picnic Area Road. Then from Hickory Lick Run to Hendrix. | 26 | 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.) | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Other | Cheat | 1982 | ||
| Blackwater River | Tucker | Blackwater Falls Picnic Area Road to confluence with North Fork Blackwater River | 3 | Flows over 57-ft. high falls and through Blackwater Falls State Park in an inaccessible 600-ft. canyon. | Scenic | Recreational, Scenic | Cheat | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Blackwater River | Tucker | Hickory Lick Run to confluence with North Fork Blackwater River. | 6 | Class 4-6 whitewater stream in a steep sided scenic canyon up to 1400 feet deep. | Scenic | Recreational, Scenic | Cheat | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Buckhannon River | Barbour, Upshur | Headwaters to confluence with Tygart Valley River | 45 | 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.) | Recreational | Tygart Valley | 1982 | ||
| Cheat River | Preston, Tucker | Confluence with Shavers Fork north of Parsons downstream to Albright | 49 | Botanic-(Segment includes an area noted as the southernmost stronghold of American larch.) | Wildlife, Other | Cheat | 1982 | ||
| Cheat River, Dry Fork | Tucker | Confluence with Laurel Fork to confluence with Blackwater River | 14 | Provides challenging class 2-4 (mostly 3) whitewater boating through a constricted scenic valley. | Recreational | Recreational | Cheat | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Cheat River, Glady Fork | Randolph | Confluence of East and West Forks of Glady Fork to confluence with Frazier Creek. | 4 | Provides opportunity for long-distance hiking on Allegheny Trail in scenic riverside setting. | Recreational | Recreational | Cheat | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Cheat River, Glady Fork | Randolph | Frazier Creek to .5 miles above US 33 | 9 | Provides opportunity for long-distance hiking on Allegheny Trail in scenic riverside setting. | Wild | Recreational | Cheat | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Cheat River, Glady Fork | Randolph | .5 miles above US 33 to confluence with Waterfall Run | 4 | Provides opportunity for long-distance hiking on Allegheny Trail in scenic riverside setting. | Recreational | Recreational | Cheat | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Cheat River, Glady Fork | Randolph, Tucker | Waterfall Run to Dry Fork | 15 | Provides opportunities for long-distance hiking on Allegheny Trail in a scenic riverside setting with a diversity of good fishing, boating and camping. | Scenic | Recreational | Cheat | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Cherry River, North Fork | Greenbrier, Nicholas | Darnell Run to .5 miles from Richwood | 17 | Recreational | Recreational, Scenic | Gauley | 1993 | ||
| Cherry River, South Fork | Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas | Headwaters to Richwood | 17 | Scenic-(Segment is entirely encased within a gorge and possesses numerous rocks, boulders and rapids.) | Scenic | Gauley | 1982 | ||
| Cranberry River | Nicholas, Webster, Pocahontas | Headwaters to confluence with Gauley River | 25 | Botanical values due to Cranberry Glades Botanical Area, a National Natural Landmark. | Scenic/Wild | Other | Gauley | 1993 | |
| Elk River | Braxton, Webster, Randolph | Sutton Lake Reservoir to Webster Springs | 25 | Hydrologic-(One of the longest, relatively free-flowing rivers in this section and province.) | Other | Elk | 1982 | ||
| Gauley River | Nicholas, Webster | Donaldson to Panther Creek Junction | 25 | Gorge offers good white water in rugged, relatively unspoiled setting. | Scenic | Recreational, Scenic | Gauley | 1993 | |
| Greenbrier River | Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers | I-64 bridge at Caldwell downstream to confluence with New River at Hinton | 51 | 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. | Recreational | Fish, Geologic, Historic, Recreational, Scenic | Greenbrier | 1993 | |
| Greenbrier River | Pocahontas, Greenbrier | Confluence of East and West Forks downstream to I-64 bridge at Caldwell | 103 | 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. | Scenic | Fish, Geologic, Historic, Recreational, Scenic | Greenbrier | 1993 | |
| Greenbrier River, East Fork | Pocahontas | Origin at Blister Swamp to Forest Service Road 36 at Island Campground | 11 | Outstanding fishing, hiking; dispersed recreation in a forested environment. | Scenic | Fish, Recreational | Greenbrier | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Greenbrier River, East Fork | Pocahontas | Island Campground downstream to confluence with West Fork Greenbrier at Durbin | 9 | Provides limited whitewater boating opportunity through a readily accessible area of forests, pastures, and small communities. | Recreational | Historic, Recreational | Greenbrier | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Greenbrier River, West Fork | Pocahontas | Origin at Wildell to confluence with East Fork Greenbrier at Durbin | 19 | Provides a diversity of recreation opportunities including fishing, whitewater boating, hiking on converted RR, and dispersed camping in an attractive forested environment. | Recreational | Fish, Recreational | Greenbrier | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Holly River & Left Fork | Webster, Braxton | Sutton Lake Reservoir to Holly River State Park | 15 | Scenic-(Diverse juxtaposition and combination of land, water and vegetation elements.) | Scenic | Elk | 1982 | ||
| Hughes River, North Fork | Ritchie | Harrisville to Cairo | 11 | Scenic-(Diverse juxtaposition and combination of land, water and vegetation elements.) | Scenic | Little Kanawha | 1982 | ||
| Laurel Fork | Randolph | National Forest land boundary - exit into Wilderness | 16 | 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. | Scenic | Recreational | Cheat | 1993 | |
| Laurel Fork | Randolph | .5 miles North of US 33 to Shears Hol. | 5 | 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. | Scenic | Recreational | Cheat | 1993 | |
| Laurel Fork | Randolph | Shears Hollow to private land | 7 | 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. | Wild | Recreational, Scenic | Cheat | 1993 | |
| Laurel Fork | Randolph | Private land to confluence with Dry Fork | 1 | 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. | Recreational | Recreational | Cheat | 1993 | |
| Little Kanawha River | Wood, Wirt | Confluence with West Fork Little Kanawha River to confluence with the Ohio River | 50 | Historic-(Segment includes the Burning Spring National Register Site. The area was the site of world's 2nd oil field.) | Historic | Little Kanawha | 1982 | ||
| Middle Fork River | Randolph | Headwaters to Lantz | 22 | Recreation-(Segment includes a diversity of flow gradients and including Class 3-5 rapids.) | Recreational | Tygart Valley | 1982 | ||
| Middle Fork River | Upshur, Randolph, Barbour | Lantz to confluence with Tygart Valley River | 13 | Recreation-(Segment includes a diversity of flow gradients including sections of Class IV rapids.) | Recreational | Tygart Valley | 1982 | ||
| Mud River | Cabell, Lincoln | Headwaters to confluence with the Guyandotte River | 83 | Historic-(Within the corridor is the Mud River Covered Bridge, a National Historic Landmark.) | Historic | Lower Guyandotte | 1982 | ||
| New River | Fayette, Raleigh, Summers | Bluestone Dam to Gauley Bridge | 67 | 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.) | Cultural, Geologic, Recreational, Wildlife | Middle New | 1982 | ||
| North River | Hampshire, Hardy | Headwaters to confluence with the Cacapon River | 52 | Hydrologic-(The North River is an undeveloped, free-flowing river in its entirety.) | Other | Cacapon-Town | 1982 | ||
| Otter Creek | Randolph, Tucker | Headwaters to confluence with Dry Fork | 13 | High gradient stream with numerous cascades, waterfalls, and rapids within an essentially natural appearing landscape. Flows through Otter Creek Wilderness. | Scenic | Recreational, Scenic | Cheat | 1993 | |
| Potomac River, North Fork of South Branch | Grant | High Ridge Run to near Hopeville | 4 | 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. | Scenic | Recreational, Scenic | South Branch Potomac | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Potomac River, North Fork of South Branch | Pendleton, Grant | Confluence with Seneca Creek to confluence with High Ridge Run. Then from near Hopeville to confluence with South Branch Potomac River | 16 | Scenic-(Unique and extremely diverse juxtaposition and combination of land, water and vegetational elements.) | Scenic | South Branch Potomac | 1982 | ||
| Potomac River, South Branch | Hampshire, Hardy | U.S. Rt. 220 crossing north of Moorefield to confluence with North Branch Potomac River | 55 | Geologic-(Segment flows through the "Trough", a six mile gorge area with near wilderness qualities.) | Geologic | South Branch Potomac | 1982 | ||
| Potomac River, South Branch | Pendleton | Jake Hill Bridge to Shreve Store | 5 | 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. | Recreational | Geologic, Recreational, Scenic | South Branch Potomac | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Potomac River, South Branch | Grant, Pendleton | Shreve Store to Big Bend Campground at the end of County Route 2 | 4 | 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. | Recreational | Historic, Recreational, Scenic | South Branch Potomac | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Potomac River, South Branch | Grant | Big Bend Campground at the end of County Route 2 to Canyon exit | 8 | Outstanding class 2 canoeing opportunities through lower Smokehole Canyon with towering rock formations, cliffs and geologic features. Rare plants and animal species. | Scenic | Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | South Branch Potomac | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Potomac River, South Branch | Grant | Canyon exit to Spruce Knob - Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area boundary | 5 | 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.) | Recreational | Recreational | South Branch Potomac | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Potomac River, South Fork of the South Branch | Hardy, Pendleton, Highland | Palo Alto, VA to 1 mile south of Moorefield | 63 | 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.) | Geologic, Recreational, Other | South Branch Potomac | 1982 | VA | |
| Red Creek | Tucker | Entering northern Dolly Sods Wilderness Area boundary to southwestern boundary of Dolly Sods Wilderness Area. | 6 | High gradient stream flowing through Dolly Sods Wilderness. Hiking, backpacking opportunities in remote, steep-walled valley. | Scenic | Recreational, Scenic | Cheat | 1993 | |
| Red Creek | Tucker | Headwaters to northern Dolly Sods Wilderness Area boundary | 7 | Near-unique scenic values with extensive grass vegetation. Hiking, camping, berry picking in remote, high-elevation. | Scenic | Recreational, Scenic | Cheat | 1993 | |
| Seneca Creek | Pendleton | Trussel Run to North of Judy Springs | 4 | 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. | Wild | Recreational | South Branch Potomac | 1993 | |
| Seneca Creek | Pendleton | North of Judy Springs to private land | 5 | 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. | Wild | Fish, Recreational, Scenic | South Branch Potomac | 1993 | |
| Seneca Creek | Pendleton | Private land to Whites Run | 3 | Highly productive fishing stream flowing through a mixture of wooded and pastoral environments. | Recreational | Fish, Recreational | South Branch Potomac | 1993 | |
| Seneca Creek | Pendleton | Whites Run to Spruce Knob National Recreation Area boundary | 2 | Highly productive fishing stream flowing through a mixture of wooded and pastoral environments. | Recreational | Fish, Recreational | South Branch Potomac | 1993 | |
| Shavers Fork | Randolph, Pocahontas | Snowshoe Dam to Lambert Run | 18 | 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. | Recreational | Recreational, Scenic, Other | Cheat | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Shavers Fork | Randolph | Lambert Run to US 250 | 3 | Similar to Segment 1, but without remote conditions. Readily accessible by vehicle with commercial coal activity evident. | Recreational | Recreational | Cheat | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Shavers Fork | Randolph | US 250 to McGee Run | 11 | Canoeable stream with outstanding stocked catch-and-release fishing opportunity in a scenic environment and good vehicle access. | Recreational | Recreational, Scenic, Other | Cheat | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Shavers Fork | Randolph | McGee Run to .5 miles above Rt 22 | 16 | 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. | Recreational | Recreational, Scenic | Cheat | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Shavers Fork | Randolph | .5 miles above Rt 22 to US 33 | 9 | Class 2-4 whitewater stream with good fishing and opportunities for historical logging/sawmilling interpretation in an attractive forested valley. | Recreational | Recreational | Cheat | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Shavers Fork | Randolph, Tucker | Rt 33/8 to Jobs Run | 27 | Good canoeing stream in a scenic valley combining pastoral and forested areas with developed and dispersed camping and fishing opportunities. | Scenic | Recreational, Scenic | Cheat | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Tygart Valley River | Barbour, Taylor, Marion | Belington to confluence with Monongahela River | 62 | 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.) | Recreational | Tygart Valley | 1982 | ||
| Williams River | Pocahontas, Webster | National Forest land boundary downstream to confluence with Spice Run | 27 | 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. | Recreational | Recreational, Scenic | Gauley | 1993 |
Last updated: November 30, 2016