| For a few weekends in September, the Sommersville Dam on the Upper Gauley River in wild, wonderful West Virginia is opened to release up to 10,000 cfs of rushing water. There was a flow of 2,800 cfs on Saturday, 13 September, 2003, when the Lambie Pod dared 30 rapids, including four Class V's. Of course, we didn't bring a camera into the boat, but here are some related images... | ||||||||
| Deep down under the ground, where miners once fought cave ins, Black Damp, kettle bottoms and loaded ten tons of bituminous coal daily, one shovel at a time... | ||||||||