← Whitewater · West Virginia rafting flows
🌊 Gauley River · Class III–VIs Lower Gauley running?
Reading from Nov 4, 3:00 PM MT. Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Off season (commercial)
Last 7 days (cfs), Mountain time. Low 485 cfs, high 4,180 cfs.
| Status | Running Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | Gauley River |
| Section | Woods Ferry to Swiss |
| Class | III–V |
| Nearest town | Summersville / Fayetteville, West Virginia |
| Runnable range | 750 cfs to 15,000 cfs Low 750 cfs · medium from 1,500 cfs · high from 7,000 cfs · max 15,000 cfs Source: American Whitewater, on the same gauge shown here. Checked 2026-11-04. |
| Commercial season | Sep–Oct (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | GAULEY RIVER ABOVE BELVA, WV (USGS 03192000) |
| Dam release | Yes, flow is set by dam releases. Release schedule → |
| More info | American Whitewater river page |
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
📅 Planning a trip or a season here
Outfitters usually run it Sep–Oct, so the next season starts in about 10 months. The last reading we have is 2,760 cfs. Published runnable range for this gauge: 750 cfs to 15,000 cfs (American Whitewater). Flow here is set by dam releases, so check the release schedule before you plan.
Gauges often go quiet off season (ice or seasonal shutdown). This page updates daily, so readings come back on their own once the gauge reports again.
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🛶 Raft guide jobs near here
- Adventure / Raft Guide · ACE Adventure Resort, Oak Hill (New River Gorge) WV
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More rafting runs in West Virginia
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