🌊 Is it running? West Virginia rafting flows
Live flows for 3 commercially rafted whitewater runs in West Virginia. 2 are inside their runnable range as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Flows as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
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.
| Run | State | Class | Flow now | Status | Runnable range | Commercial season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Gauley Gauley River · Summersville / Fayetteville 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | West Virginia | III–V | 2,760 cfs ↗ rising | Running Off season (commercial) | 750–15,000 cfs | Sep–Oct · dam release |
| New River Gorge New River · Fayetteville 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | West Virginia | III–IV | 2,120 cfs → steady | Running Off season (commercial) | 500–15,250 cfs | Apr–Oct |
| Upper Gauley Gauley River · Summersville / Fayetteville 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | West Virginia | IV–V+ | 2,760 cfs ↗ rising | No range on file Off season (commercial) | no range on file | Sep–Oct · dam release |
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