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🌊 New River · Class III–IVIs New River Gorge running?
Reading from Nov 4, 3:45 PM MT. Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Off season (commercial)
Last 7 days (cfs), Mountain time. Low 2,100 cfs, high 2,650 cfs.
| Status | Running Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | New River |
| Section | Cunard to Fayette Station |
| Class | III–IV |
| Nearest town | Fayetteville, West Virginia |
| Runnable range | 500 cfs to 15,250 cfs Low 500 cfs · medium from 1,000 cfs · high from 6,600 cfs · max 15,250 cfs Source: American Whitewater, on the same gauge shown here. Checked 2026-11-04. |
| Commercial season | Apr–Oct (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | NEW RIVER AT THURMOND, WV (USGS 03185400) |
| 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.
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