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West Virginia
Cacapon River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 294 cfs
- Average current
- 1.7 ft/s
- Drainage area
- 230 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Cacapon River
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About this water
Cacapon River is a 0.5-mile paddling stretch near Wardensville, West Virginia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 294 cfs.
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