Paddle

Official sources first

Check the named agency or owner, source timestamp, units, and current availability before relying on any club summary.

Planning aids, not decisions

Estimates, schedules, ratings, maps, and resource directories are planning aids only and must never be treated as go/no-go instructions.

Confirm current conditions, weather, hazards, access, equipment, skills, group readiness, and trip-organizer judgment separately.

Official planning sources

Check each source independently.

Official sourceFriendsville flow
U.S. Geological Survey
Station 03076500
Measurement
Friendsville discharge
Units
Source reports flow in cfs
Source time
EST; daylight-saving time observed
Application time zone
Hold · Time zone normalization not confirmed
Update behavior
Use the source-reported observation timestamp; never substitute the page-load time.
Availability
If the observation is missing, stale, or partial, show it as unavailable and withhold every combined result.
Validation
Reject negative, non-numeric, unit-mismatched, or unparseable observations.
Open official source
Official sourceDeep Creek Lake level
U.S. Geological Survey
Station 03075871
Measurement
Deep Creek Lake level
Units
Hold · Lake-level units not confirmed
Source time
EST; daylight-saving time observed
Application time zone
Hold · Time zone normalization not confirmed
Update behavior
Use the source-reported observation timestamp; never substitute the page-load time.
Availability
If the observation is missing, stale, or partial, show it as unavailable and withhold every combined result.
Validation
Reject negative, non-numeric, unit-mismatched, or unparseable observations until the measurement contract is approved.
Open official source
Official sourceDeep Creek release schedule
Brookfield Renewable N.A. · SafeWaters
Official release source
Measurement
Deep Creek release schedule
Units
Source reports flow in cfs
Source time
Eastern time
Application time zone
Hold · Time zone normalization not confirmed
Update behavior
Use the current SafeWaters schedule and its displayed date, year, and time-zone context; never reuse a cached year as current.
Availability
If SafeWaters is unavailable or its schedule context is unclear, show the schedule as unavailable; do not use an embedded copy.
Validation
Reject schedule entries whose date, year, time zone, or source identity cannot be confirmed.
Open official source

Unapproved club method notes

Documented, never evaluated.

Club estimate · not officialAudited Sang Run estimate formula

Expression: (total cfs^0.332) × 0.2417
Input: cfs
Output units: Hold · approval required
Computation: Disabled until approved and tested

Club policy assumption · not officialAudited high-water policy threshold
Documented condition
>900 cfs and rising
Evaluation
Disabled until approved and tested
Approval
technical reviewer · local Upper Yough paddler
Club policy assumption · not officialAudited high-water policy threshold
Documented condition
>1350 cfs
Evaluation
Disabled until approved and tested
Approval
technical reviewer · local Upper Yough paddler

Club forecast method · disabled

New River Gorge forecast

Use these official destinations to inspect current source information independently. This section fetches no readings and cannot produce an estimate.

Access: Public; no club membership required.
Reviewed: 2026-08-15
Publication: blocked pending technical and local paddler approval
Named review required: technical reviewer · local New River paddler

Publication and computation hold

Named human review by the technical reviewer · local New River paddler is required. Technical and local-paddler approval has not been recorded, so every club method remains disabled.

Official source directory

Check each source separately.

Official operational sourceNew River at Thurmond
U.S. Geological Survey
USGS station 03185400 · parameter 00060
Measurement
Instantaneous discharge at Thurmond
Units
cfs
Source time metadata
Source metadata reports EST; daylight-saving observance: yes
Application time zone
Hold · Application time-zone normalization not confirmed
Timestamp and update rule
Use the USGS observation timestamp, preserve its reported zone or offset, and retain the station daylight-saving metadata; never substitute page-load time or infer an IANA zone.
Missing source state
source unavailable
Stale source state
source stale estimate withheld
Failure behavior
Source unavailable; no New River estimate can be produced from this input. Invalid or unit-mismatched input: reject source input. Forecast effect: withhold club estimate.
Open official source
Official operational sourceGreenbrier River at Hilldale
U.S. Geological Survey
USGS station 03184000 · parameter 00060
Measurement
Instantaneous discharge at Hilldale
Units
cfs
Source time metadata
Source metadata reports EST; daylight-saving observance: yes
Application time zone
Hold · Application time-zone normalization not confirmed
Timestamp and update rule
Use the USGS observation timestamp, preserve its reported zone or offset, and retain the station daylight-saving metadata; never substitute page-load time or infer an IANA zone.
Missing source state
source unavailable
Stale source state
source stale estimate withheld
Failure behavior
Source unavailable; no New River estimate can be produced from this input. Invalid or unit-mismatched input: reject source input. Forecast effect: withhold club estimate.
Open official source
Official operational sourceBluestone Dam outflow
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
LRH Bluestone/bluestone · Bluestone-Outflow.Flow.Inst.15Minutes.0.OBS
Measurement
Bluestone outflow
Units
cfs
Source time metadata
Source timestamps are UTC with the Z suffix preserved
Application time zone
Hold · Application time-zone normalization not confirmed
Timestamp and update rule
Use the USACE source timestamp as its reported UTC instant with the Z suffix preserved; never infer the update time or an application IANA zone.
Missing source state
source unavailable
Stale source state
source stale estimate withheld
Failure behavior
Source unavailable; no New River estimate can be produced from this input. Invalid or unit-mismatched input: reject source input. Forecast effect: withhold club estimate.
Current direct source unavailable — an approved authority destination is required.
Official referenceNew River gauge conversion reference
National Park Service
Official NPS conversion reference
Measurement
Cubic-feet-per-second to Fayette Station feet reference
Units
cfs to feet · implementation review required
Source time metadata
Not applicable
Application time zone
Not applicable to this reference
Timestamp and update rule
Confirm the current NPS conversion reference and record its review date before enabling any conversion.
Missing source state
not applicable
Stale source state
reference review required
Failure behavior
Source unavailable; no New River estimate can be produced from this input. Invalid or unit-mismatched input: reject source input. Forecast effect: withhold club estimate.
Open official source

Unapproved club method notes

Documented, never calculated.

Unapproved conversion methodNPS cfs-to-feet conversion implementation

Reference: National Park Service · cfs to feet
Stored method data: No table values · no formula
Approval: technical reviewer · local New River paddler
Computation: disabled until approved and tested

Unapproved travel-time assumptionRoughly 12-hour Fayette Station estimate

Timing note: roughly 12 hours to Fayette Station
Documented sources: Bluestone outflow · Greenbrier River at Hilldale
Approval: technical reviewer · local New River paddler
Computation: disabled until approved and tested

Paddle · planning reference

Cheat River forecast

Official gauge references and the limits of the club method, presented without live readings, calculations, or river-running advice.

Access: Public; no club membership required.
Reviewed: 2026-08-15
Publication: Held pending named technical and local-paddler approval
Required review: technical reviewer and local Cheat paddler

Official observations

USGS gauge sources

Official USGS gauge
Cheat River near Parsons
Instantaneous discharge and gage height at Parsons
Station
03069500
Measurements
cfs / feet · USGS parameters 00060 / 00065
Source time
EST; daylight-saving time observed by the station
Application time
Application time-zone normalization not confirmed · owner and technical confirmation required
Update behavior
Use each USGS observation timestamp, preserve its reported zone or offset, and retain the station daylight-saving metadata; never substitute page-load time or infer an IANA zone.
Failure behavior
Source unavailable; no Cheat forecast can be produced from this input. Missing or stale timestamps, invalid values, and unit mismatches keep the club method disabled.
Open USGS source · external
Official USGS gauge
Cheat River at Albright
Instantaneous discharge, gage height, and shift-adjusted rating context at Albright
Station
03070260
Measurements
cfs / feet · USGS parameters 00060 / 00065
Source time
EST; daylight-saving time observed by the station
Application time
Application time-zone normalization not confirmed · owner and technical confirmation required
Update behavior
Use the USGS observation and rating timestamps, preserve their reported zone or offset, and retain the station daylight-saving metadata; never infer an effective rating time or IANA zone.
Failure behavior
Source unavailable; no Cheat forecast can be produced from this input. Missing or stale timestamps, invalid values, and unit mismatches keep the club method disabled.
Open USGS source · external

Paddling context

American Whitewater reference

Reference only · not a computational input

American Whitewater Cheat River page

Cheat River description and paddling reference

Owner: American Whitewater
Units and timestamp: Not applicable to this river reference
Update behavior: Link the current American Whitewater river page and retain the club review date for this reference.
Availability: Reference unavailable or due for review; this does not change the separate gauge-input forecast hold.

Open American Whitewater reference · external

Club method · disabled

Unapproved assumptions

Unapproved club travel-time assumption

Parsons-now to Albright-in-about-12-hours equivalence

Stored note: Parsons to Albright; about 12hours; cfs to cfs
Formula: Not stored
Computation: Disabled until approved and tested
Approval: technical reviewer and local Cheat paddler required

Unapproved club rating interpretation

Albright current shift-adjusted EXSA rating interpretation

Stored note: Albright; cfs to feet
Rating values and formula: Not stored
Computation: Disabled until approved and tested
Approval: technical reviewer and local Cheat paddler required

Verification required: unverified is not the same as no scheduled release.

Stony, Gauley, and North Branch authority and 2026 schedule-source verification
River / facility	Authority and source	Current schedule	Review and access	Authority action
Stony2026 release context	Authority owner Not yet verified Authority status Verification required Source status Verification required	Verification required No current-schedule or no-schedule finding has been made.	Directory reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public access; no member login required. Any future schedule link must use the verified direct authoritative source. Update behavior Withhold the source link and schedule finding until the authority and its current-year publication state are verified.	No authority link until source verification is complete.
Gauley2026 release context	Authority owner Not yet verified Authority status Verification required Source status Verification required	Verification required No current-schedule or no-schedule finding has been made.	Directory reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public access; no member login required. Any future schedule link must use the verified direct authoritative source. Update behavior Withhold the source link and schedule finding until the authority and its current-year publication state are verified.	No authority link until source verification is complete.
North Branch2026 release context	Authority owner Not yet verified Authority status Verification required Source status Verification required	Verification required No current-schedule or no-schedule finding has been made.	Directory reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public access; no member login required. Any future schedule link must use the verified direct authoritative source. Update behavior Withhold the source link and schedule finding until the authority and its current-year publication state are verified.	No authority link until source verification is complete.

Planning limit: release-source verification is not a go/no-go instruction. Check current official information, timestamps, weather, river conditions, hazards, access, equipment, skills, and group readiness separately.

5 audited rows require reconciliation.Duplicate, uncertain, or misnamed rows remain separate and visibly held until their station ID and name are reviewed against USGS.

Ohio and Lake Erie basin

12 audited station rows

Ohio and Lake Erie basin USGS station registry
Station	Audited labels	Official source and units	Review and access	USGS action
Huron RiverUSGS 04199000Lake Erie basin	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Reconciliation required Held: The audited registry omits the station location from this name; confirm the complete USGS station name before publication. Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 04199000
Vermilion River near Vermilion, OHUSGS 04199500Lake Erie basin	Dashboard alias Vermilion Gauge Page Audit coverage Ohio dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 04199500
Black River at Elyria, OHUSGS 04200500Lake Erie basin	Dashboard alias Black River Gauge Page Audit coverage Ohio dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 04200500
Rocky River below Cedar Point Road, OHUSGS 04201500Lake Erie basin	Dashboard alias Rocky River Gauge Page Audit coverage Ohio dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 04201500
Rocky River at Sprague Road, OHUSGS 04201400Lake Erie basin	Dashboard alias Rocky River - West Branch Audit coverage Ohio dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 04201400
Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids, OHUSGS 04202000Lake Erie basin	Dashboard alias Cuyahoga - Upper Gauge page Audit coverage Ohio dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 04202000
Cuyahoga River at Old Portage, OHUSGS 04206000Lake Erie basin	Dashboard alias Cuyahoga Gorge Gauge Page Audit coverage Ohio dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 04206000
Cuyahoga River at Jaite, OHUSGS 04206425Lake Erie basin	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 04206425
Cuyahoga River at Independence, OHUSGS 04208000Lake Erie basin	Dashboard alias Cuyahoga - Lower Gauge Page Audit coverage Ohio dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 04208000
Tinkers Creek at Bedford, OHUSGS 04207200Lake Erie basin	Dashboard alias Tinkers Creek Gauge Page Audit coverage Ohio dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 04207200
Chagrin River at Willoughby, OHUSGS 04209000Lake Erie basin	Dashboard alias Chagrin River at Willoughby Audit coverage Ohio dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 04209000
Grand River near Painesville, OHUSGS 04212100Lake Erie basin	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 04212100

West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania regions

50 audited station rows

West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania regions USGS station registry
Station	Audited labels	Official source and units	Review and access	USGS action
Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople, PAUSGS 03106000Connoquenessing and Slippery Rock	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03106000
Slippery Rock Creek at Wurtemburg, PAUSGS 03106500Connoquenessing and Slippery Rock	Dashboard alias Slippery Rock Gauge Page Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03106500
Top Yough River at Oakland, MDUSGS 03075500Youghiogheny	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03075500
Top Yough River at Swallow Falls, MDUSGS 03075590Youghiogheny	Dashboard alias Top Yough at Swallow Falls Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03075590
Top Yough River at Hoyes, MDUSGS 03076100Youghiogheny	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03076100
Upper Yough River at Friendsville, MDUSGS 03076500Youghiogheny	Dashboard alias Upper Yough at Friendsville Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03076500
Bear Creek at Friendsville, MDUSGS 03076600Youghiogheny	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03076600
Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River Dam, PAUSGS 03077500Youghiogheny	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03077500
Casselman River at Markleton, PAUSGS 03079000Youghiogheny	Dashboard alias Casselman Gauge Page Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03079000
Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina, PAUSGS 03080000Youghiogheny	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03080000
Youghiogheny River below Confluence, PAUSGS 03081000Youghiogheny	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03081000
Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle, PAUSGS 03081500Youghiogheny	Dashboard alias Lower Yough Gauge Page Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03081500
Tygart Valley River near Dailey, WVUSGS 03050000Monongahela	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03050000
Tygart Valley River near Elkins, WVUSGS 03050500Monongahela	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03050500
Tygart Valley River at Belington, WVUSGS 03051000Monongahela	Dashboard alias Tygart at Belington Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03051000
Middle Fork River at Audra, WVUSGS 03052000Monongahela	Dashboard alias Middle Fork at Audra Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03052000
Buckhannon River at Buckhannon, WVUSGS 03052450Monongahela	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03052450
Sand Run near Buckhannon, WVUSGS 03052500Monongahela	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03052500
Buckhannon River at Hall, WVUSGS 03053500Monongahela	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03053500
Tygart Valley River at Philippi, WVUSGS 03054500Monongahela	Dashboard alias Tygart at Philippi Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03054500
Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton, WVUSGS 03056000Monongahela	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03056000
Deckers Creek at Morgantown, WVUSGS 03062500Monongahela	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03062500
Dry Fork at Hendricks, WVUSGS 03065000Monongahela	Dashboard alias Dry Fork Gauge Page Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03065000
Blackwater River at Davis, WVUSGS 03066000Monongahela	Dashboard alias Blackwater Gauge Page Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03066000
Shavers Fork near Cheat Bridge, WVUSGS 03067510Monongahela	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03067510
Shavers Fork at Bemis, WVUSGS 03069500Monongahela	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Reconciliation required Held: The audited registry assigns 03069500 to this name and also to Cheat River near Parsons; USGS identity must be reconciled without deleting this audited row. Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03069500
Shavers Fork below Bowden, WVUSGS 03068800Monongahela	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03068800
Cheat River near Parsons, WVUSGS 03069500Monongahela	Dashboard alias Cheat Canyon at Parsons Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Reconciliation required Held: The audited registry duplicates 03069500 on a conflicting Shavers Fork at Bemis row; retain both records until the duplicate is formally reconciled. Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03069500
Cheat River at Rowlesburg, WVUSGS 0307020015Monongahela	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 0307020015
Cheat River at Albright, WVUSGS 03070260Monongahela	Dashboard alias Cheat Canyon at Albright Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03070260
Big Sandy Creek at Rockville, WVUSGS 03070500Monongahela	Dashboard alias Big Sandy Gauge Page Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03070500
Blacklick Creek at Josephine, PAUSGS 03042000Conemaugh	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03042000
Stonycreek River at Ferndale, PAUSGS 03040000Conemaugh	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03040000
Stony River near Mount Storm, WVUSGS 01595200Potomac	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 01595200
North Branch Potomac River at Kitzmiller, WVUSGS 01595500Potomac	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Reconciliation required Held: The audited location label may contain a state mismatch; confirm the official USGS station name without silently changing the record. Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 01595500
Savage River, WVUSGS 01597500Potomac	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Reconciliation required Held: The audited name lacks a station location and may contain a state mismatch; confirm the official USGS name before publication. Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 01597500
North Branch Potomac River at Barnum, WVUSGS 01595800Potomac	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 01595800
North Branch Potomac River at Luke, MDUSGS 01598500Potomac	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 01598500
North Branch Potomac River at Pinto, MDUSGS 01600000Potomac	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 01600000
New River at Hinton, WVUSGS 03184500Kanawha	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03184500
Piney Creek at Raleigh, WVUSGS 03185000Kanawha	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03185000
New River at Thurmond, WVUSGS 03185400Kanawha	Dashboard alias New River at Thurmond Audit coverage Regional dashboard and master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03185400
Williams River at Dyer, WVUSGS 03186500Kanawha	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03186500
Gauley River at Camden on Gauley, WVUSGS 03187000Kanawha	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03187000
Cranberry River near Richwood, WVUSGS 03187500Kanawha	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03187500
Gauley River near Craigsville, WVUSGS 03189100Kanawha	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03189100
Gauley River below Summersville Dam, WVUSGS 03189600Kanawha	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03189600
Meadow River at Nallen, WVUSGS 03190000Kanawha	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03190000
Peters Creek near Lockwood, WVUSGS 03191500Kanawha	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03191500
Gauley River above Belva, WVUSGS 03192000Kanawha	Dashboard alias No separate dashboard alias recorded Audit coverage Master registry	Source owner U.S. Geological Survey Audited units cfs and feet Unit verification Per-station parameter verification required	Source link traced Reviewed 2026-08-15 Access Public; no club membership required.	Open USGS 03192000

Planning limit: station links and audited units do not determine paddling suitability. Confirm current official observations, timestamps, weather, conditions, hazards, access, equipment, skills, and group readiness separately.

Not a river forecast or paddling decision.

Rain and weather information is not a river forecast or a go/no-go signal; verify river gauges, access, hazards, and current local conditions separately.

Observed rain

Authority sources for recorded precipitation and rain.

2 resources

Observed rain source directory
Resource	Owner and kind	Availability and update behavior	Access and review	Authority action
USGS observed precipitationData sourceUSGS parameter 00045	Owner U.S. Geological Survey Resource kind Data source	Verification required; exact resource URL was not traceable in the audit. Timestamp behavior Show the source observation time, never the page refresh time.	Access Public source directory; no club member login required. Direct endpoints remain subject to link verification. Link review Verification required; exact resource URL was not traceable in the audit. Reviewed 2026-08-15	Verification required — no traceable URL in the audit.
NWS observed rainData source	Owner National Weather Service Resource kind Data source	Verification required; exact resource URL was not traceable in the audit. Timestamp behavior Show the source observation time, never the page refresh time.	Access Public source directory; no club member login required. Direct endpoints remain subject to link verification. Link review Verification required; exact resource URL was not traceable in the audit. Reviewed 2026-08-15	Verification required — no traceable URL in the audit.

WPC forecast graphics

Day 1 through Days 4–5 precipitation product sources.

4 resources

WPC forecast graphics source directory
Resource	Owner and kind	Availability and update behavior	Access and review	Authority action
WPC Day 1 precipitation outlookImage-product source	Owner NOAA / National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center Resource kind Image-product source	Authority root audited; exact product endpoint review required. Timestamp behavior Show the source issued and valid times, never the page refresh time.	Access Public source directory; no club member login required. Direct endpoints remain subject to link verification. Link review Authority root audited; exact product endpoint review required. Reviewed 2026-08-15	Open authority source
WPC Day 2 precipitation outlookImage-product source	Owner NOAA / National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center Resource kind Image-product source	Authority root audited; exact product endpoint review required. Timestamp behavior Show the source issued and valid times, never the page refresh time.	Access Public source directory; no club member login required. Direct endpoints remain subject to link verification. Link review Authority root audited; exact product endpoint review required. Reviewed 2026-08-15	Open authority source
WPC Day 3 precipitation outlookImage-product source	Owner NOAA / National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center Resource kind Image-product source	Authority root audited; exact product endpoint review required. Timestamp behavior Show the source issued and valid times, never the page refresh time.	Access Public source directory; no club member login required. Direct endpoints remain subject to link verification. Link review Authority root audited; exact product endpoint review required. Reviewed 2026-08-15	Open authority source
WPC Days 4–5 precipitation outlookImage-product source	Owner NOAA / National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center Resource kind Image-product source	Authority root audited; exact product endpoint review required. Timestamp behavior Show the source issued and valid times, never the page refresh time.	Access Public source directory; no club member login required. Direct endpoints remain subject to link verification. Link review Authority root audited; exact product endpoint review required. Reviewed 2026-08-15	Open authority source

Radar, forecasts, and outlooks

Radar, area forecast, excessive-rainfall, and storm-outlook sources.

4 resources

Radar, forecasts, and outlooks source directory
Resource	Owner and kind	Availability and update behavior	Access and review	Authority action
Weather.gov radarData source	Owner National Weather Service Resource kind Data source	Direct authority URL audited; link review required. Timestamp behavior Show the source radar product time, never the page refresh time.	Access Public source directory; no club member login required. Direct endpoints remain subject to link verification. Link review Direct authority URL audited; link review required. Reviewed 2026-08-15	Open authority source
NWS paddling-area forecastsData source	Owner National Weather Service Resource kind Data source	Verification required; exact resource URL was not traceable in the audit. Timestamp behavior Show the source forecast update and period, never the page refresh time.	Access Public source directory; no club member login required. Direct endpoints remain subject to link verification. Link review Verification required; exact resource URL was not traceable in the audit. Reviewed 2026-08-15	Verification required — no traceable URL in the audit.
WPC excessive-rainfall outlookImage-product source	Owner NOAA / National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center Resource kind Image-product source	Authority root audited; exact product endpoint review required. Timestamp behavior Show the source issued and valid times, never the page refresh time.	Access Public source directory; no club member login required. Direct endpoints remain subject to link verification. Link review Authority root audited; exact product endpoint review required. Reviewed 2026-08-15	Open authority source
SPC storm outlookImage-product source	Owner NOAA / National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center Resource kind Image-product source	Verification required; exact resource URL was not traceable in the audit. Timestamp behavior Show the source issued and valid times, never the page refresh time.	Access Public source directory; no club member login required. Direct endpoints remain subject to link verification. Link review Verification required; exact resource URL was not traceable in the audit. Reviewed 2026-08-15	Verification required — no traceable URL in the audit.

Current authority reference · details held

Cuyahoga Gorge, Ohio

Summit Metro Parks

Authority: Summit Metro Parks
Checked: 2026-08-15
Authority source: Traced authority root; direct permit link review still required
Permit form and requirements: permit form and requirements verification required

Unavailable pending review

Direct permit form and requirements: no direct form, instructions, fee, access point, or requirements are published here until authority review is complete.
Old annotated club aid: The old annotated image must be checked against the current permit form and requirements before any public use.

Open Summit Metro Parks authority root

A map or permit aid does not confirm current legal access, parking, hazards, water level, or trip suitability; verify current authority information before travel.

Club archive · links withheld

Historical references only

Historical reference only · no public link
Stony River and North Branch Potomac
Original cartographer not identified; Keel-Haulers archive reference
Checked
2026-08-15
Public use
Reference only; never current guidance
Access and permit status
historical access not current access verification required
Public source
No traceable public authority link in the audit
Required before any public use
- Redraw: required before public use
- Current access verification: required before public use
- Rights verification: required before public use
No map or public link is available. This record is not current access, permit, boundary, or navigation guidance.
A map or permit aid does not confirm current legal access, parking, hazards, water level, or trip suitability; verify current authority information before travel.
Historical reference only · no public link
Cleveland Lakefront and Cuyahoga River orientation
Original author and source not identified; Keel-Haulers archive reference
Checked
2026-08-15
Public use
Reference only; never current guidance
Access and permit status
historical access not current access verification required
Public source
No traceable public authority link in the audit
Required before any public use
- Redraw: required before public use
- Current access verification: required before public use
- Rights verification: required before public use
No map or public link is available. This record is not current access, permit, boundary, or navigation guidance.
A map or permit aid does not confirm current legal access, parking, hazards, water level, or trip suitability; verify current authority information before travel.

Informational reference · publication held

KHCC river difficulty and newcomer progression

River-difficulty context and mentor conversation prompts only. This section does not score paddlers, certify skills, establish eligibility, or make river-running decisions.

Access: Public; no club membership required.
Reviewed: 2026-08-15
Publication: Blocked pending named safety and local-paddler approval
Review status: audited inventory only

Named approval required before publication

Named safety reviewerName not assigned · required before publication
Named local paddler reviewerName not assigned · required before publication

Audited club source context

River Ratingsinventory reviewed content not yet safety approved · source action withheld
Whitewater Progressioninventory reviewed content not yet safety approved · source action withheld

Six held river-difficulty records

KHCC informational difficulty reference — Class I–VI

Definitions, fixed examples, and fixed ranges are not published until the named safety and local-paddler review is complete.

Class I
Club-specific informational river-difficulty reference
Definition and examples
Withheld pending named approval
Eligibility effect
None
Decision effect
None
Class II
Club-specific informational river-difficulty reference
Definition and examples
Withheld pending named approval
Eligibility effect
None
Decision effect
None
Class III
Club-specific informational river-difficulty reference
Definition and examples
Withheld pending named approval
Eligibility effect
None
Decision effect
None
Class IV
Club-specific informational river-difficulty reference
Definition and examples
Withheld pending named approval
Eligibility effect
None
Decision effect
None
Class V
Club-specific informational river-difficulty reference
Definition and examples
Withheld pending named approval
Eligibility effect
None
Decision effect
None
Class VI
Club-specific informational river-difficulty reference
Definition and examples
Withheld pending named approval
Eligibility effect
None
Decision effect
None

Held club context

KHCC 0–42

0–42river-difficulty reference, not a paddler score

International class context: The current-site inventory records a relationship to International Class I–VI.
Criteria and mapping: Withheld pending spreadsheet, owner, revision, safety, and local-paddler review
Spreadsheet owner: Owner confirmation required
Latest revision: Revision confirmation required

This range describes river difficulty context. It is not a paddler score, participant profile, competency claim, or eligibility calculation.

Five draft conversation prompts

Newcomer progression conversation guide

Use these only to structure a current conversation with instructors, mentors, and the trip organizer. They are not stages of certification or automatic advancement.

Mentor-conversation prompt · draft pending named approval
Begin with instruction
Start with current instruction and a conversation about goals, prior experience, equipment, and comfort in moving water.
Certification effect
None
Eligibility effect
None
Mentor-conversation prompt · draft pending named approval
Practice in a controlled setting
Practice foundational boat control, wet exits, and group communication with qualified instruction or mentoring before relying on a river list.
Certification effect
None
Eligibility effect
None
Mentor-conversation prompt · draft pending named approval
Build mentored river experience
Choose early river experiences through a current conversation with mentors and the trip organizer, not through a quiz or automatic class match.
Certification effect
None
Eligibility effect
None
Mentor-conversation prompt · draft pending named approval
Broaden experience gradually
Build experience across varied conditions with current scouting, mentoring, training, and honest discussion of the group and individual paddlers.
Certification effect
None
Eligibility effect
None
Mentor-conversation prompt · draft pending named approval
Keep learning and exercising judgment
Treat harder-water and leadership decisions as continuing responsibilities involving current conditions, training, judgment, and the specific group—not as certification.
Certification effect
None
Eligibility effect
None

Preparation, not prescription

Seven beginner categories

7 categories

Category 01
Boat
The craft used for the planned paddling activity.
Preparation guidance
Confirm the boat type, condition, outfitting, and personal fit with an instructor, local mentor, or trip organizer.
Source
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club · keelhauler.com/equipment
Status
Draft — named safety reviewer and named local paddling mentor approval required
Access and review
Public; no membership required · reviewed 2026-08-15
Category 02
Paddle
Propulsion and boat control.
Preparation guidance
Confirm sizing, style, and condition through a hands-on fit check rather than this directory.
Source
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club · keelhauler.com/equipment
Status
Draft — named safety reviewer and named local paddling mentor approval required
Access and review
Public; no membership required · reviewed 2026-08-15
Category 03
Personal flotation device (PFD)
Personal flotation for the paddling setting.
Preparation guidance
Confirm current suitability, condition, fit, adjustment, and use with qualified instruction or a local mentor.
Source
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club · keelhauler.com/equipment
Status
Draft — named safety reviewer and named local paddling mentor approval required
Access and review
Public; no membership required · reviewed 2026-08-15
Category 04
Spray skirt for a compatible decked boat
A cockpit cover used with some decked boats and paddling conditions.
Preparation guidance
Confirm boat compatibility, fit, and wet-exit instruction before use; it is not a universal beginner requirement.
Source
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club · keelhauler.com/equipment
Status
Draft — named safety reviewer and named local paddling mentor approval required
Access and review
Public; no membership required · reviewed 2026-08-15
Category 05
Paddling helmet
Head protection in paddling settings where a current safety review calls for it.
Preparation guidance
Exact use, fit, and replacement guidance remains held for the named safety reviewer and local mentor; no flatwater or river-class rule is asserted here.
Source
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club · keelhauler.com/equipment
Status
Draft — named safety reviewer and named local paddling mentor approval required
Access and review
Public; no membership required · reviewed 2026-08-15
Category 06
Condition-appropriate clothing and footwear
Preparation for current water temperature, weather, exposure, and shoreline conditions.
Preparation guidance
Choose with current instruction and trip-specific judgment; no fixed temperature-sum rule is used.
Source
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club · keelhauler.com/equipment
Status
Draft — named safety reviewer and named local paddling mentor approval required
Access and review
Public; no membership required · reviewed 2026-08-15
Category 07
Trip-specific safety and recovery equipment
Additional equipment selected for the craft, venue, conditions, group, and trip plan.
Preparation guidance
The trip organizer or instructor determines what is appropriate and who is trained to carry or use it; this guide does not prescribe rescue gear.
Source
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club · keelhauler.com/equipment
Status
Draft — named safety reviewer and named local paddling mentor approval required
Access and review
Public; no membership required · reviewed 2026-08-15

Small verified directory

Three non-endorsed references

3 verified destinations

Only the small, directly verified reference set is retained; uncertain or stale providers are omitted until a future owner and link review.

General reference
REI Kayak Day Touring Checklist
A general calm-water day-touring reference only; its own scope excludes whitewater and it is not a Keel-Haulers equipment prescription.
External owner
REI
External destination
rei.com
Directory status
Non-endorsed reference · no commerce data included
Verification and publication
Direct URL verified 2026-08-16· held until named safety and local mentor approval
Open rei.com
Regional paddlesports reference
Highwater Hobbies
A regional paddlesports vendor link retained only as a non-endorsed directory reference.
External owner
Highwater Hobbies
External destination
highwaterhobbies.com
Directory status
Non-endorsed reference · no commerce data included
Verification and publication
Direct URL verified 2026-08-16· held until named safety and local mentor approval
Open highwaterhobbies.com
Regional paddlesports reference
Whitewater Warehouse
A regional paddlesports vendor link retained only as a non-endorsed directory reference.
External owner
Whitewater Warehouse
External destination
kayakdayton.com
Directory status
Non-endorsed reference · no commerce data included
Verification and publication
Direct URL verified 2026-08-16· held until named safety and local mentor approval
Open kayakdayton.com

3 audited records

Keel-Haulers Library

Separates physical lending, online holdings, and historical catalog context without exposing a personal librarian or contact route.

Source owner: Keel-Haulers Canoe Club
Audited source: keelhauler.com/library
Group status: Physical inventory, online access, rights, and historical context review required
Approved external links: 0
Reviewed: 2026-08-15

Club context · no external destination
Physical lending collection
Books and club-held video formats recorded for member borrowing; item existence and the borrowing process require a new physical inventory.
Access
Member borrowing; inventory and process verification required
Current status
Held — physical inventory and borrowing process must be reviewed
Record owner
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club
Source and review
keelhauler.com/library · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Club source context only — no external destination is attached
Endorsement
No external endorsement claim
No external destination is published for this club context record.
Club context · no external destination
Online paddling media
Online video and document holdings recorded by the club; each destination, access state, rights basis, and safety context requires review.
Access
Online access, destination, and link-rights verification required
Current status
Held — availability, access, rights, and safety context must be reviewed
Record owner
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club
Source and review
keelhauler.com/library · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Club source context only — no external destination is attached
Endorsement
No external endorsement claim
No external destination is published for this club context record.
Club context · no external destination
Historical collection
Older instructional, rescue, and paddling holdings retained as historical catalog context, never as current technical or safety guidance.
Access
Historical catalog context only; not current guidance
Current status
Historical context only — current guidance is forbidden
Record owner
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club
Source and review
keelhauler.com/library · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Club source context only — no external destination is attached
Endorsement
No external endorsement claim
No external destination is published for this club context record.

6 audited records

Paddling Apps

Retains only the audited candidate names while direct store listings, owners, availability, privacy, and genuine club relevance remain held.

Source owner: Keel-Haulers Canoe Club
Audited source: keelhauler.com/apps
Group status: App owner, listing, availability, privacy, and club-relevance review required
Approved external links: 0
Reviewed: 2026-08-15

Verification required
AccuWeather
Candidate retained from the audited club app list; current function, platform listing, owner, availability, privacy, and club relevance are not yet verified.
Access
External app access is unverified
Current status
Held — listing, owner, availability, privacy, and club relevance must be reviewed
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/apps · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — direct listing, owner, availability, access, and privacy are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.
Verification required
Go Paddling
Candidate retained from the audited club app list; current function, platform listing, owner, availability, privacy, and club relevance are not yet verified.
Access
External app access is unverified
Current status
Held — listing, owner, availability, privacy, and club relevance must be reviewed
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/apps · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — direct listing, owner, availability, access, and privacy are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.
Verification required
PaddleLogger
Candidate retained from the audited club app list; current function, platform listing, owner, availability, privacy, and club relevance are not yet verified.
Access
External app access is unverified
Current status
Held — listing, owner, availability, privacy, and club relevance must be reviewed
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/apps · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — direct listing, owner, availability, access, and privacy are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.
Verification required
Polaris GPS
Candidate retained from the audited club app list; current function, platform listing, owner, availability, privacy, and club relevance are not yet verified.
Access
External app access is unverified
Current status
Held — listing, owner, availability, privacy, and club relevance must be reviewed
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/apps · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — direct listing, owner, availability, access, and privacy are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.
Verification required
Strava
Candidate retained from the audited club app list; current function, platform listing, owner, availability, privacy, and club relevance are not yet verified.
Access
External app access is unverified
Current status
Held — listing, owner, availability, privacy, and club relevance must be reviewed
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/apps · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — direct listing, owner, availability, access, and privacy are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.
Verification required
Watersports Tracker
Candidate retained from the audited club app list; current function, platform listing, owner, availability, privacy, and club relevance are not yet verified.
Access
External app access is unverified
Current status
Held — listing, owner, availability, privacy, and club relevance must be reviewed
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/apps · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — direct listing, owner, availability, access, and privacy are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.

7 audited records

Paddling Disciplines

A short expression of club interests with unverified guide, rental, and excursion providers omitted from public destinations.

Source owner: Keel-Haulers Canoe Club
Audited source: keelhauler.com/paddling-disciplines
Group status: Current club identity summary; external providers remain omitted
Approved external links: 0
Reviewed: 2026-08-15

Club context · no external destination
Canoeing
A concise club-identity category showing the range of member paddling interests; it carries no provider, instruction, access, or suitability claim.
Access
Public club identity summary
Current status
Current club identity summary — no provider or suitability claim
Record owner
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club
Source and review
keelhauler.com/paddling-disciplines · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Club source context only — no external destination is attached
Endorsement
No external endorsement claim
No external destination is published for this club context record.
Club context · no external destination
Whitewater
A concise club-identity category showing the range of member paddling interests; it carries no provider, instruction, access, or suitability claim.
Access
Public club identity summary
Current status
Current club identity summary — no provider or suitability claim
Record owner
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club
Source and review
keelhauler.com/paddling-disciplines · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Club source context only — no external destination is attached
Endorsement
No external endorsement claim
No external destination is published for this club context record.
Club context · no external destination
Sea kayaking
A concise club-identity category showing the range of member paddling interests; it carries no provider, instruction, access, or suitability claim.
Access
Public club identity summary
Current status
Current club identity summary — no provider or suitability claim
Record owner
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club
Source and review
keelhauler.com/paddling-disciplines · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Club source context only — no external destination is attached
Endorsement
No external endorsement claim
No external destination is published for this club context record.
Club context · no external destination
Stand-up paddleboarding
A concise club-identity category showing the range of member paddling interests; it carries no provider, instruction, access, or suitability claim.
Access
Public club identity summary
Current status
Current club identity summary — no provider or suitability claim
Record owner
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club
Source and review
keelhauler.com/paddling-disciplines · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Club source context only — no external destination is attached
Endorsement
No external endorsement claim
No external destination is published for this club context record.
Club context · no external destination
Kayak/canoe camping
A concise club-identity category showing the range of member paddling interests; it carries no provider, instruction, access, or suitability claim.
Access
Public club identity summary
Current status
Current club identity summary — no provider or suitability claim
Record owner
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club
Source and review
keelhauler.com/paddling-disciplines · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Club source context only — no external destination is attached
Endorsement
No external endorsement claim
No external destination is published for this club context record.
Club context · no external destination
Other pursuits
A concise club-identity category showing the range of member paddling interests; it carries no provider, instruction, access, or suitability claim.
Access
Public club identity summary
Current status
Current club identity summary — no provider or suitability claim
Record owner
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club
Source and review
keelhauler.com/paddling-disciplines · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Club source context only — no external destination is attached
Endorsement
No external endorsement claim
No external destination is published for this club context record.
Verification required
Regional rentals and excursions
A historical directory category only; individual providers are omitted until current operation, owner, direct link, access, and non-endorsement review is complete.
Access
External provider directory withheld
Current status
Held — unverified providers are omitted
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/paddling-disciplines · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — owner, direct destination, access, and current operation are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.

8 audited records

Additional Clubs

A candidate partner-club list held until each organization and direct official destination is verified; inclusion is not endorsement.

Source owner: Keel-Haulers Canoe Club
Audited source: keelhauler.com/additional-clubs
Group status: Organization, owner, operation, and direct-link review required
Approved external links: 0
Reviewed: 2026-08-15

Verification required
Benscreek
Candidate external organization named in the audited club directory; current operation, exact owner identity, and a direct official destination require verification.
Access
External organization access is unverified
Current status
Held — current operation, owner, and direct link must be reviewed
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/additional-clubs · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — owner, direct destination, access, and current operation are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.
Verification required
Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Association
Candidate external organization named in the audited club directory; current operation, exact owner identity, and a direct official destination require verification.
Access
External organization access is unverified
Current status
Held — current operation, owner, and direct link must be reviewed
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/additional-clubs · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — owner, direct destination, access, and current operation are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.
Verification required
Monocacy
Candidate external organization named in the audited club directory; current operation, exact owner identity, and a direct official destination require verification.
Access
External organization access is unverified
Current status
Held — current operation, owner, and direct link must be reviewed
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/additional-clubs · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — owner, direct destination, access, and current operation are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.
Verification required
Three Rivers
Candidate external organization named in the audited club directory; current operation, exact owner identity, and a direct official destination require verification.
Access
External organization access is unverified
Current status
Held — current operation, owner, and direct link must be reviewed
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/additional-clubs · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — owner, direct destination, access, and current operation are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.
Verification required
Toledo River Gang
Candidate external organization named in the audited club directory; current operation, exact owner identity, and a direct official destination require verification.
Access
External organization access is unverified
Current status
Held — current operation, owner, and direct link must be reviewed
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/additional-clubs · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — owner, direct destination, access, and current operation are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.
Verification required
West Virginia Wildwater Association
Candidate external organization named in the audited club directory; current operation, exact owner identity, and a direct official destination require verification.
Access
External organization access is unverified
Current status
Held — current operation, owner, and direct link must be reviewed
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/additional-clubs · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — owner, direct destination, access, and current operation are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.
Verification required
ACA
Candidate external organization named in the audited club directory; current operation, exact owner identity, and a direct official destination require verification.
Access
External organization access is unverified
Current status
Held — current operation, owner, and direct link must be reviewed
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/additional-clubs · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — owner, direct destination, access, and current operation are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.
Verification required
American Whitewater
Candidate external organization named in the audited club directory; current operation, exact owner identity, and a direct official destination require verification.
Access
External organization access is unverified
Current status
Held — current operation, owner, and direct link must be reviewed
Record owner
Owner verification required
Source and review
keelhauler.com/additional-clubs · 2026-08-15
Destination status
Verification required — owner, direct destination, access, and current operation are unverified
Endorsement
Candidate only; not a club endorsement
Verification required — no external link is published.

Check each source independently.

Documented, never evaluated.

Check each source separately.

Documented, never calculated.

USGS gauge sources

Cheat River near Parsons

Cheat River at Albright

American Whitewater reference

American Whitewater Cheat River page

Unapproved assumptions

Parsons-now to Albright-in-about-12-hours equivalence

Albright current shift-adjusted EXSA rating interpretation

Cuyahoga Gorge, Ohio

Stony River and North Branch Potomac

Cleveland Lakefront and Cuyahoga River orientation

Audited club source context

Begin with instruction

Practice in a controlled setting

Build mentored river experience

Broaden experience gradually

Keep learning and exercising judgment

Boat

Personal flotation device (PFD)

Spray skirt for a compatible decked boat

Paddling helmet

Condition-appropriate clothing and footwear

Trip-specific safety and recovery equipment

REI Kayak Day Touring Checklist

Highwater Hobbies

Whitewater Warehouse

Physical lending collection

Online paddling media

Historical collection

AccuWeather

Go Paddling

PaddleLogger

Polaris GPS

Strava

Watersports Tracker

Canoeing

Whitewater

Sea kayaking

Stand-up paddleboarding

Kayak/canoe camping

Other pursuits

Regional rentals and excursions

Benscreek

Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Association

Monocacy

Three Rivers

Toledo River Gang

West Virginia Wildwater Association

ACA

American Whitewater