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West Virginia
Jacobs Fork
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 94 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 34.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 67 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Jacobs Fork
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About this water
Jacobs Fork is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Squire, West Virginia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 94 cfs and a gradient of about 34.1 feet per mile.
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~20 min drive
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~23 min drive
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~37 min drive
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~38 min drive
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Walker Creek
~47 min drive
Walker Creek is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Bland, Virginia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 58 cfs and a gradient of about 24.1 feet per mile.
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