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West Fork River
Worthington City Park to Monongah Public Access
Route planning details, access notes, and local verification guidance.
Route location
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Need to know
Why this call
Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Gauge detail
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Gauge
Recent trend
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Gauge source
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Weather
Hourly forecast
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Short-route forecast
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Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
Distance, difficulty, shuttle basics, and the near-term outlook before you commit to the drive.
Quick facts
Plan ahead
Upcoming outlook
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Plan
Plan your trip
Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Five-mile beginner-friendly West Fork River float below Worthington Dam to Monongah, using the upstream Enterprise proxy and a conservative 150–5,000 cfs planning screen.
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Put-in
Worthington City Park public access below Worthington DamWorthington City Park is below the dam; confirm the public ramp, parking, and carry path and keep all boats downstream of the dam structure.
Take-out
Monongah Public Access SiteMonongah Public Access is a community endpoint; confirm ramp condition, parking, and any event or maintenance closure before leaving a shuttle.
Plan this segment
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Worthington City Park is below the dam; confirm the public ramp, parking, and carry path and keep all boats downstream of the dam structure.
- Monongah Public Access is a community endpoint; confirm ramp condition, parking, and any event or maintenance closure before leaving a shuttle.
- Do not substitute private riverbank carries or treat intermediate banks as automatic bailouts.
Watch for
- USGS 03061000 discharge outside the 150–5,000 cfs conservative screen, a sharp rise, or a mismatch between the upstream Enterprise proxy and local water.
- Low water, short riffles, strainers, submerged debris, bridge turbulence, private banks, cold water, and limited cell service.
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Score & sources
Data and sources
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
Evidence strength mostly comes down to three things: how direct the active gauge is, how clear the range is, and how fresh the data is.
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | West Fork River at Enterprise, WV |
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| Rain last 24h | Checking |
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| Target band | 400 cfs to 2,000 cfs |
| Low threshold | 150 cfs |
| High threshold | 5,000 cfs |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Official and local sources |
| Gauge observed | Checking |
| Paddle Today updated | Checking |
| Main source behind this score | Conservative West Fork screen inferred from USGS 03061000 daily means (2010–2026: about 43 cfs minimum, 247 cfs 25th percentile, 595 cfs median, 1,320 cfs 75th percentile, 17,100 cfs maximum) and the documented 5-mile beginner float; no official Worthington runnable range published |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Named route corridorWorthington City Park to Monongah Public Access; 5 mi
Guardians publishes the five-mile distance, beginner-friendly flatwater/short-riffle profile, and both GPS endpoints for the community float.
- Gauge relationshipEnterprise 03061000 upstream same-river proxy
USGS metadata places Enterprise upstream of the Worthington–Monongah reach; use the gauge as a planning proxy, not a route-endpoint measurement.
- GaugeUSGS 03061000 discharge telemetry
Official same-river gauge used for the route planning screen; verify current value and trend before launch.
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Quick answers
West Fork River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling West Fork River?
Paddle Today watches West Fork River at Enterprise, WV and treats 400 cfs to 2,000 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this West Fork River route start and end?
This route starts at Worthington City Park public access below Worthington Dam and ends at Monongah Public Access Site, about 5 mi on the water.
Is this West Fork River route good for beginners?
This is listed as an easy route, but conditions still matter. Check today's score, water level, weather, and access notes before you go.
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