Cheat River at Riverview Lounge

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Riverview Lounge is popular public river access point along the Cheat River Water Trail. Our monitoring location is at the carry-in boat launch downstream of Little Buffalo Creek.

The parking area is owned by the Riverview Lounge. Please park in the gravel lot across the street (south) of the bar. Stop by after your paddle for good food and good music.

Put in at the Riverview Lounge for an easy float downstream to Rowlesburg City Park (3.3 miles).

Check out www.cheatriverwatertrail.org for more information and tips for planning your trip.

Note: this is not a designated swimming area. Swim at your own risk.

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Water Quality

Passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on January 13th, 2020. Friends of the Cheat updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on January 15th, 2020 at 11:07 AM.

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Monitoring Frequency

Source Information

Sites are monitored for E. coli and total coliform as well as temperature, pH, and conductivity. Bacteriological samples are analyzed using the IDEXX Quanti-Tray/2000 method Samples are collected throughout the year. Water is monitored twice per month during peak river recreation months (April – September) and once per month during the off-season (October – March). Samples are generally collected on Wednesdays and results are posted on Fridays.Advisory issued when E. coli concentration is greater than 410 CFU/100 mL. A beach is Green when E.coli is less than 410 CFU/100 mL.A beach is Red when E.coli is equal to or more than 410 CFU/100 mL

Water Quality Graph

Other Beaches Near This One

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Cheat River at Rowlesburg Park (Upper) Rowlesburg, West Virginia	Rowlesburg, West Virginia	Historical Status
Cheat River at Rowlesburg Park (Lower) Rowlesburg, West Virginia	Rowlesburg, West Virginia	Historical Status
Cheat River at The Narrows (Lower) Rowlesburg, West Virginia	Rowlesburg, West Virginia	Historical Status
Cheat River at The Narrows (Upper) Rowlesburg, West Virginia	Rowlesburg, West Virginia	Historical Status

	Green means the beach’s most recent test results met relevant water quality standards.

	Red means the beach’s most recent test results failed to meet water quality standards.

	Grey means water quality information for the beach is too old (more than 7 days old) to be considered current, or that info is unavailable, or unreliable.

	Green means the beach passed water quality tests 95% of the time or more.

	Yellow means the beach passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time.

	Red means the beach failed water quality tests 40% of the time or more.

	Green means the beach has historically excellent or pristine water quality, but there is no current data.

	Red means the water at the site has water quality issues or there is an emergency.

	Grey means there is no current water quality information, the beach is under construction, there has been an event that has rendered water quality information unreliable or unavailable.