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Access Site SC

Ninety-Nine Islands Boat Ramp

Broad River

Source: south_carolina_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago

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City: SC
County: Cherokee
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 35.02666188, -81.48954677
407 Ninety Nine Ferry Rd, Gaffney, SC 29340, USA
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC Same River 0.4 mi away
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Broad River near Blacksburg, SC Same River 8.7 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Broad River
6 runs (4 nearby)
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II This location is on this run 1: SC Route 18 Bridge to SC Route 211 Bridge
17.8 mi
I-II Upstream from here (9.5 mi from take-out) D. US Route 221 S. Bridge to SC Route 10 Bridge
22.4 mi
I-II Upstream from here (36.2 mi from take-out) B. Route 1181 to NC Route 1004
20.1 mi
II+ Upstream from here (48.8 mi from take-out) A. Lake Lure Dam to Route 1181
8.1 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-II(III) 74 mi away 3: River Front Park North to Granby Park (Congaree River)
3.9 mi
I-II 76 mi away Broad to Gervais
1.2 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Located 7 miles south of Blacksburg in Cherokee County, the 99 Island Boat Ramp provides access to the Broad River just below the Ninety-Nine Islands Dam. This Duke Energy-managed facility offers a single launch lane and parking area, making it a straightforward put-in for paddlers and boaters. The site is accessed via Ninety-Nine Island Road (CR 43) off SC Highway 105, southeast of Gaffney.

The Broad River at this location is a substantial waterway—a large (7th order) stream with significant flow averaging over 7,350 cubic feet per second. Paddlers should expect moderate current and be aware that water levels and flow rates are influenced by dam operations upstream. The river has an average gradient of 15.2 feet per mile, indicating steady current throughout this section. This access point is ideal for boaters looking to explore a well-established river corridor in the Piedmont region, with nearby recreation opportunities including Kings Mountain National Military Park and the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail Located within
Kings Mountain National Military Park Located within
Amenities
parking