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The '''Russell Fork'''<ref>{{gnis|502524}}, 1975 Board on Geographic Names decision</ref> is a {{convert|51.9|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed June 13, 2011</ref> tributary of the [[Levisa Fork]] in southwestern [[Virginia]] and southeastern [[Kentucky]] in the [[United States]]. Known for its whitewater rafting, it rises in the [[Appalachian Mountains]] of [[southwest Virginia]], in southern [[Dickenson County, Virginia|Dickenson County]], and flows north through the town of [[Haysi, Virginia]], the [[Breaks Interstate Park]], and the town of [[Elkhorn City, Kentucky]], in [[Pike County, Kentucky|Pike County]], where it flows into the Levisa Fork which, together with the [[Tug Fork]], form the [[Big Sandy River (Ohio River)|Big Sandy River]]. |
The '''Russell Fork'''<ref>{{gnis|502524}}, 1975 Board on Geographic Names decision</ref> is a {{convert|51.9|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed June 13, 2011</ref> tributary of the [[Levisa Fork]] in southwestern [[Virginia]] and southeastern [[Kentucky]] in the [[United States]]. Known for its whitewater rafting, it rises in the [[Appalachian Mountains]] of [[southwest Virginia]], in southern [[Dickenson County, Virginia|Dickenson County]], and flows north through the town of [[Haysi, Virginia]], the [[Breaks Interstate Park]], and the town of [[Elkhorn City, Kentucky]], in [[Pike County, Kentucky|Pike County]], where it flows into the Levisa Fork which, together with the [[Tug Fork]], form the [[Big Sandy River (Ohio River)|Big Sandy River]]. White Water kayaking is also done year round at the Russell Fork River. There are three runs ranging from hard to easy. The upper Russell Fork is a class 2 to class 3 run. This run is water dependent, it's needs at least 350 cfs. The Gorge is a class three to class five run, it can be run year round. The lower is a class 2 run with one class 3 rapid (meat grinder) this run is also runnable year round. |
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Locals in the area gather every October for release. it's an event put on during each weekend in October. The army corps of engineers release 800 cfs from John Flanagan dam gee first three weekends, and 1,000 cfs the last weekend. The last weekend also brings the Lord of the fork race. An event that paddlers from all over the world come to race in. |
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The Russell Fork[1] is a 51.9-mile-long (83.5 km)[2] tributary of the Levisa Fork in southwestern Virginia and southeastern Kentucky in the United States. Known for its whitewater rafting, it rises in the Appalachian Mountains of southwest Virginia, in southern Dickenson County, and flows north through the town of Haysi, Virginia, the Breaks Interstate Park, and the town of Elkhorn City, Kentucky, in Pike County, where it flows into the Levisa Fork which, together with the Tug Fork, form the Big Sandy River. White Water kayaking is also done year round at the Russell Fork River. There are three runs ranging from hard to easy. The upper Russell Fork is a class 2 to class 3 run. This run is water dependent, it's needs at least 350 cfs. The Gorge is a class three to class five run, it can be run year round. The lower is a class 2 run with one class 3 rapid (meat grinder) this run is also runnable year round.
RELEASE SEASON
Locals in the area gather every October for release. it's an event put on during each weekend in October. The army corps of engineers release 800 cfs from John Flanagan dam gee first three weekends, and 1,000 cfs the last weekend. The last weekend also brings the Lord of the fork race. An event that paddlers from all over the world come to race in.
Fishing
The Russell Fork River below John W. Flannagan Dam in Dickenson County is the largest tail-water trout fishery in southwest Virginia. The cold-water release from the dam provides a unique habitat that is suitable for trout in this 1.6-mile stretch of the Russell Fork River. The Department manages this unique resource to provide both stocked trout and special regulation trout fishing opportunities. The first 0.4 miles directly below the dam is a stocked trout area and is managed as part of the Virginia catchable trout program. This section is a category "A" stocked trout water and is stocked with legal size trout (7 inches or larger) eight times from October through May. The remaining 1.2-miles below the stocked area begins at a sign posted on the riverbank that marks the start of the special regulation section.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Russell Fork, 1975 Board on Geographic Names decision
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 13, 2011
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Virginia (1974)
- Salmon, Emily J. (1994). The Hornbook of Virginia History (4th Edition ed.). Richmond, VA: Virginia Office of Graphic Communications. ISBN 0-88490-177-7.
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