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Access Site SC

Put In

Little River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: SC
County: Abbeville
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 34.38560000, -82.45930000
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
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Rocky River near Starr, SC 6.7 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II+(III) Put-in Little River - Breaks on the Little River
100 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
-- • 250.00-4000.00 cfs
Rocky River near Starr, SC
Whitewater Runs on Little River
3 runs
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
II+(III) Put-in at this location Breaks on the Little River
0.6 mi 100 ft/mi
II Upstream from here (45.2 mi from take-out) Tanyard Bridge to Stamp Creek Access
4.3 mi 2 ft/mi
I-III Upstream from here (47.1 mi from take-out) Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge (SSR 37-24)
10.1 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point on the Little River in Abbeville County, South Carolina. The Little River is a significant stream system with a total length of 91.70 miles and a large drainage area of 4,201 square miles. At this location, paddlers can expect a large river with an average flow of 6,573.57 cubic feet per second and an average velocity of 2.72 feet per second. The stream maintains an average gradient of 16.2 feet per mile, which indicates moderate to fast-moving water conditions typical of whitewater paddling sections.

The Little River drops approximately 1,490 feet in total elevation from its headwaters to the mouth, with this particular put-in located relatively close to the source region. This access point offers a put-in opportunity for paddlers interested in whitewater activities on a Class 7 stream order river. Given the gradient and flow characteristics, paddlers should be prepared for faster current speeds and more challenging water conditions than slower flatwater systems.