Rapids in Virginia
10 river rapids in Virginia across 9 counties, from the USGS dataset. The tallest is Pimmit Run Falls at 10 ft. All US rapids.
State: Virginia 39
- Alabama 8
- Arizona 104
- Arkansas 3
- California 6
- Colorado 7
- Connecticut 4
- District of Columbia 1
- Florida 1
- Georgia 13
- Idaho 94
- Illinois 2
- Indiana 5
- Kentucky 4
- Maine 108
- Maryland 8
- Massachusetts 3
- Michigan 15
- Minnesota 21
- Missouri 13
- Montana 31
- Nebraska 3
- Nevada 8
- New Hampshire 22
- New Mexico 18
- New York 28
- North Carolina 30
- Ohio 2
- Oregon 160
- Pennsylvania 3
- South Carolina 36
- Tennessee 52
- Texas 4
- Utah 54
- Vermont 11
- Virginia 10
- Washington 43
- West Virginia 23
- Wisconsin 122
- Wyoming 2
- On Pimmit Run
- Under 1 mi from Brookmont
- On Appomattox River
- Under 1 mi from Ettrick
- On James River
- Under 1 mi from Glasgow
- On Rappahannock River
- Under 1 mi from Falmouth
Rapids in Virginia on the map
Numbers show how many sit in that area; zoom in or click to split them, click a marker for details.
Rapids by county
Virginia has named rapids in 9 counties. The most are in Stafford County (2), Petersburg city (1), Rockbridge County (1), Montgomery County (1), Richmond city (1), Warren County (1). Every county has its own page with a map and the tallest falls:
- Arlington County 1
- Dickenson County 1
- Montgomery County 1
- Patrick County 1
- Petersburg city 1
- Richmond city 1
- Rockbridge County 1
- Stafford County 2
- Warren County 1
Types of rapids in Virginia
rapids (10).
About the data
The 10 rapids in Virginia come from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Whitewater class is being added from guidebooks and paddling reports; 8 have coordinates verified against aerial imagery. Every page has the river, the nearest town and distance, a map with directions and a review form.