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Access Site NC

Put In

Catawba River • Curtis Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: NC
County: McDowell
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 35.63690000, -82.14390000
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Catawba River near Pleasant Gardens, NC Same River 5.8 mi away
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Old Catawba River below Catawba DAM near Bridgewater, NC Same River 15.9 mi away
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CATAWBA River At SR1223 Below Lake JAMES Near BRIDGEWATER, NC Same River 18.8 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II Put-in Catawba - 1. Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge
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Current Conditions
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 Put-in at this location 1. Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge
11.8 mi
I-II Downstream from here (23.9 mi to put-in) 2. Bridgewater Dam to Route 1147 Bridge
5.7 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point on the Catawba River in McDowell County, North Carolina. Located at coordinates 35.63690000, -82.14390000, this site serves as an entry point for paddlers looking to access whitewater sections of the Catawba. The Catawba River in this region offers whitewater paddling opportunities suitable for various skill levels depending on water flow and conditions. As a dedicated whitewater put-in, this access point is designed primarily for kayakers and canoeists entering the river for paddling trips.