Live Conditions

Cheat River

Pennsylvania, West Virginia78 miles3 Segments · 6 Rapids

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River Profile

78 mi

Headwater

Mouth

Holly Meadow Bridge → Saint George BridgeHolly Meadow Bridge → Saint George Bridge · 8 mi

Saint George Bridge → Hannahsville Ford Co RtSaint George Bridge → Hannahsville Ford Co Rt · 8.4 mi

Hannahsville Ford Co Rt → Riverview LoungeHannahsville Ford Co Rt → Riverview Lounge · 12.2 mi

Riverview Lounge → Rowlesburg City ParkRiverview Lounge → Rowlesburg City Park · 3.4 mi

Rowlesburg City Park → Preston FOCRowlesburg City Park → Preston FOC · 7.9 mi

Preston FOC → Albright FOCPreston FOC → Albright FOC · 7.2 mi

Albright FOC → Sunset HarborAlbright FOC → Sunset Harbor Marina · 18.5 mi

Gauge(4)

Boat Ramp(8)

Rapid(6)

Whitewater

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30-Day Flow History

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7-Day Outlook

Forecast

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Gauge Stations

4 mainstem · live, 48h

USGS · Live

Segments

7 segments

Segment	Miles	River Mile	CFS	Status	Float Est.	Rapids
Holly Meadow Bridge → Saint George Bridge	8.0	RM 2.2 – 10.2	—	—	2:17hrs	—
Saint George Bridge → Hannahsville Ford Co Rt	8.4	RM 10.2 – 18.6	—	—	2:24hrs	—
Hannahsville Ford Co Rt → Riverview Lounge	12.2	RM 18.6 – 30.8	—	—	3:29hrs	—
Riverview Lounge → Rowlesburg City Park	3.4	RM 30.8 – 34.2	—	—	0:58hrs	—
Rowlesburg City Park → Preston FOC	7.9	RM 34.2 – 42.1	—	—	2:15hrs	1max III
Preston FOC → Albright FOC	7.2	RM 42.1 – 49.3	—	—	2:03hrs	—
Albright FOC → Sunset Harbor Marina	18.5	RM 49.3 – 67.8	—	—	5:17hrs	5max IV

Quick Facts

Total Length: 78 miles
Gauge Stations: 4
Segments: 3
Rapids: 6
Boat Ramps: 1
Access Sites: 8

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

8 sites · 1 boat ramp

RM 2
Holly Meadow Bridge
Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
RM 10
Saint George Bridge
Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
RM 19
Hannahsville Ford Co Rt
Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
RM 31
Riverview Lounge
Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
RM 34
Rowlesburg City Park
Hand launch✓ Parking✓ RestroomWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
RM 42
Preston FOC
Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
RM 49
Albright FOC
Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
RM 68
Sunset Harbor Marina
Boat ramp

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Mid October

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates

Holly Meadow Bridge → Saint George Bridge
8 mi
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Saint George Bridge → Hannahsville Ford Co Rt
8.4 mi
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Hannahsville Ford Co Rt → Riverview Lounge
12.2 mi
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Riverview Lounge → Rowlesburg City Park
3.4 mi
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Rowlesburg City Park → Preston FOC
7.9 mi
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Preston FOC → Albright FOC
7.2 mi
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Albright FOC → Sunset Harbor Marina
18.5 mi
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Notable Rapids

Big Nasty

River mile 51.4

High Falls

River mile 55.3

Coliseum

River mile 56.0

Pete Morgan

River mile 56.3

III

Calamity Rock

River mile 39.1

III

Even Nastier

River mile 52.0

Season Timing

Fishing

Floating

Runoff

Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".