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Access Site NC

Riverbend

Name: Riverbend
Address: NC, US

Catawba River

Source: north_carolina_wildlife_resources_commission Updated 1 year ago

City: NC

County: Gaston

Type: Boat Ramp

Location: 35.35340224, -80.97294382

923G+9R Mount Holly, NC, USA

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Nearby Gauge Conditions

Catawba River Dnstrm Deck Mtn Is DAM near Mtn Is, NC 1 mi away

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Long Creek near Rhyne, NC 2.3 mi away

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Real-time data from USGS Water Services

Whitewater Runs on Catawba River

5 runs

There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.

These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.

Difficulty Classes

I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable

III 52 mi away Great Falls Long Channel

3.0 mi

III+ 54 mi away Great Falls Short Channel

0.7 mi

I-II 61 mi away 2. Bridgewater Dam to Route 1147 Bridge

5.7 mi

I-II 77 mi away 1. Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge

11.8 mi

I-III 166 mi away Fincastle (Route 616) to James R. (Route 726)

14.8 mi

Whitewater data from American Whitewater

About This Access Site

Riverbend is a boat ramp access point on Mountain Island Lake, a reservoir section of the Catawba River located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Mountain Island Lake is a relatively calm impoundment on a major river system with a significant drainage area of 4,396 square miles. The Catawba River at this location represents a mature river system with substantial flow averaging over 6,000 cubic feet per second, making it an important water resource for the region.

Riverbend

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Whitewater Runs on Catawba River

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