Rapids in West Virginia
23 river rapids in West Virginia across 4 counties, from the USGS dataset. All US rapids.
State: West Virginia 39
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Fayette County, West Virginia
- 2 mi from Fayetteville
Location verified
Rapids in West 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
West Virginia has named rapids in 4 counties. The most are in Fayette County (15), Nicholas County (6), Raleigh County (1), Jefferson County (1). Every county has its own page with a map and the tallest falls:
Types of rapids in West Virginia
rapids (23).
About the data
The 23 rapids in West Virginia come from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Whitewater class is being added from guidebooks and paddling reports; 21 have coordinates verified against aerial imagery. Every page has the river, the nearest town and distance, a map with directions and a review form.