Custom Search     Hawk Lake     The Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge section on New River is a close by class III-IV(V) whitewater segment, 6 miles in length. In the event that you are a beginner, you should most likely search for a different segment of whitewater to raft than this segment of New River. There's a good 1.5-mile-from-beginning-to-end type IV-V(V+) whitewater sweep on Laurel Creek - New River Tributary nearby, the Beckwith to Cotton Hill sector. Don't go whitewater paddling on     this sweep of Laurel Creek - New River Tributary unless you feel your whitewater paddling capabilities are very good. Always check the situation previous to going whitewater paddling because whitewater paddling is a risky endeavor.   Be the first to submit input for Hawk Lake. If you have info on Hawk Lake, Fayette County, West Virginia please submit it here to improve this web site.          Map Detailed Map Weather Local weather forecast