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Access Site NC

Put In

Catawba River • Old Catawba River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: NC
County: Burke
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 35.72700000, -81.81000000
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
CATAWBA River At SR1223 Below Lake JAMES Near BRIDGEWATER, NC Same River 1.7 mi away
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Old Catawba River below Catawba DAM near Bridgewater, NC Same River 4.4 mi away
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Catawba River near Pleasant Gardens, NC Same River 14.4 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II Put-in Catawba - 2. Bridgewater Dam to Route 1147 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 2. Bridgewater Dam to Route 1147 Bridge
5.7 mi
I-II Upstream from here (15.5 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
Put In is a whitewater access point located on the Catawba River in Burke County, North Carolina. This is a dedicated put-in site for paddlers looking to access whitewater sections of the river. The Catawba River in this region offers whitewater paddling opportunities suitable for those with varying skill levels, depending on water conditions and flow rates. Access to this site allows paddlers to begin their river journey on one of North Carolina's significant waterways.

The site serves the paddling community as an entry point to the Catawba watershed. Paddlers should be aware of current conditions on the river before launching, as whitewater characteristics can vary significantly based on dam releases and seasonal water flow. This location is situated in Burke County, providing access to the local paddling resources in the western North Carolina region.