Elk River (West Virginia)
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Sign in| Segment | Miles | River Mile | CFS | Status | Float Est. | Rapids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sutton dam Tailwaters → Frametown | 16.0 | RM 20.9 – 36.9 | — | — | 4:34hrs | — |
Frametown → Strange Creek | 6.3 | RM 36.9 – 43.2 | — | — | 1:48hrs | — |
Strange Creek → Tate Creek | 2.4 | RM 43.2 – 45.6 | — | — | 0:41hrs | — |
Tate Creek → Duck | 0.8 | RM 45.6 – 46.4 | — | — | 0:14hrs | — |
Duck → Mary L Chilton Road Side Park | 16.1 | RM 46.4 – 62.5 | — | — | 4:36hrs | — |
Mary L Chilton Road Side Park → WVDOH Clay | 4.4 | RM 62.5 – 66.9 | — | — | 1:15hrs | — |
WVDOH Clay → Clay County Courthouse | 2.2 | RM 66.9 – 69.1 | — | — | 0:38hrs | — |
Clay County Courthouse → Hartland Bridge | 3.8 | RM 69.1 – 72.9 | — | — | 1:05hrs | — |
Hartland Bridge → Dorfee | 6.5 | RM 72.9 – 79.4 | — | — | 1:51hrs | — |
Dorfee → Jack Bend Upstream | 3.7 | RM 79.4 – 83.1 | — | — | 1:03hrs | — |
Jack Bend Upstream → Jack Bend Downstream | 0.1 | RM 83.1 – 83.2 | — | — | 0:02hrs | — |
Jack Bend Downstream → King Shoals | 7.1 | RM 83.2 – 90.3 | — | — | 2:02hrs | — |
King Shoals → Queen Shoals | 5.9 | RM 90.3 – 96.2 | — | — | 1:41hrs | — |
Queen Shoals → Clendenin | 3.1 | RM 96.2 – 99.3 | — | — | 0:53hrs | — |
Clendenin → Clendenin South | 2.9 | RM 99.3 – 102.2 | — | — | 0:50hrs | — |
Clendenin South → Blue Creek | 5.4 | RM 102.2 – 107.6 | — | — | 1:33hrs | — |
Blue Creek → Big Chimney | 6.1 | RM 107.6 – 113.7 | — | — | 1:45hrs | — |
Big Chimney → Coonskin Park Boat Slide | 3.8 | RM 113.7 – 117.5 | — | — | 1:05hrs | — |
Quick Facts
- Total Length
- 121 miles
- Gauge Stations
- 8
- Segments
- 4
- Boat Ramps
- 7
- Access Sites
- 25
Elevation Profile
Elevation data not yet available for this river.
Boat Ramps & Access
- RM 21
Sutton dam Tailwaters
Boat ramp✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources - RM 37
Frametown
Boat ramp✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources - RM 43
Strange Creek
Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources - RM 46
Tate Creek
Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources - RM 46
Duck
Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources - RM 63
Mary L Chilton Road Side Park
Hand launch✓ Parking✓ RestroomWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources - RM 67
WVDOH Clay
Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources - RM 69
Clay County Courthouse
Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources - RM 73
Hartland Bridge
Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources - RM 79
Dorfee
Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Current Hatches
No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.
Recommended Flies — Early November
No recommended flies on file for this river yet.
- Sutton dam Tailwaters → Frametown16 mi----:--hrs:min
- Frametown → Strange Creek6.3 mi----:--hrs:min
- Strange Creek → Tate Creek2.4 mi----:--hrs:min
- Tate Creek → Duck0.8 mi----:--hrs:min
- Duck → Mary L Chilton Road Side Park16.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Mary L Chilton Road Side Park → WVDOH Clay4.4 mi----:--hrs:min
- WVDOH Clay → Clay County Courthouse2.2 mi----:--hrs:min
- Clay County Courthouse → Hartland Bridge3.8 mi----:--hrs:min
- Hartland Bridge → Dorfee6.5 mi----:--hrs:min
- Dorfee → Jack Bend Upstream3.7 mi----:--hrs:min
- Jack Bend Upstream → Jack Bend Downstream0.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Jack Bend Downstream → King Shoals7.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- King Shoals → Queen Shoals5.9 mi----:--hrs:min
- Queen Shoals → Clendenin3.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Clendenin → Clendenin South2.9 mi----:--hrs:min
- Clendenin South → Blue Creek5.4 mi----:--hrs:min
- Blue Creek → Big Chimney6.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Big Chimney → Coonskin Park Boat Slide3.8 mi----:--hrs:min
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".
Shuttle Distances
Sutton dam Tailwaters→Frametown
16 mi
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Frametown→Strange Creek
6.3 mi
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Strange Creek→Tate Creek
2.4 mi
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Tate Creek→Duck
0.8 mi
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Duck→Mary L Chilton Road Side Park
16.1 mi
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Mary L Chilton Road Side Park→WVDOH Clay
4.4 mi
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WVDOH Clay→Clay County Courthouse
2.2 mi
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Clay County Courthouse→Hartland Bridge
3.8 mi
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Hartland Bridge→Dorfee
6.5 mi
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Dorfee→Jack Bend Upstream
3.7 mi
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Jack Bend Upstream→Jack Bend Downstream
0.1 mi
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Jack Bend Downstream→King Shoals
7.1 mi
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King Shoals→Queen Shoals
5.9 mi
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Queen Shoals→Clendenin
3.1 mi
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Clendenin→Clendenin South
2.9 mi
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Clendenin South→Blue Creek
5.4 mi
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Blue Creek→Big Chimney
6.1 mi
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Big Chimney→Coonskin Park Boat Slide
3.8 mi
river miles (driving distance varies)
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