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Access Site NC

Linville River

Catawba River • Linville River

Source: north_carolina_wildlife_resources_commission Updated 1 year ago

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City: Nebo, NC
County: Burke County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 35.79308721, -81.86903914
5469 NC-126, Nebo, NC 28761, USA
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Linville River near Nebo, NC 0.8 mi away
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CATAWBA River At SR1223 Below Lake JAMES Near BRIDGEWATER, NC 2.5 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Catawba River
5 runs (2 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 Downstream from here (6.1 mi to put-in) 2. Bridgewater Dam to Route 1147 Bridge
5.7 mi
I-II Upstream from here (12.8 mi from take-out) 1. Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge
11.8 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Linville River access point at Lake James in Nebo, Burke County provides boat ramp access to the Catawba River system. Lake James is a large impoundment on the Catawba River, which is a major river system in the Southeast with a total length of over 225 miles and significant drainage area of 4,396 square miles. The Catawba River has substantial average flow of over 6,000 cubic feet per second, making it a significant waterway for boating and recreation. This location is in the foothills region of North Carolina with significant elevation changes in the watershed, indicating potentially varying water conditions depending on recent rainfall and dam operations.