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Access Site NC

South Point

Catawba River • Beaverdam Creek • South Fork Catawba River

Source: north_carolina_wildlife_resources_commission Updated 1 year ago

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City: NC
County: Gaston
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 35.15571402, -81.01220399
178 Boat Launch Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near Shopton, NC 1 mi away
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Steele Creek at Sr1441 near Pineville, NC 3 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
III Downstream from here (39.1 mi to put-in) Great Falls Long Channel
3.0 mi
III+ Downstream from here (40.8 mi to put-in) Great Falls Short Channel
0.7 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
South Point is a boat ramp access site on Lake Wylie, the impounded portion of the Catawba River in Gaston County, North Carolina. Lake Wylie offers a more controlled water environment compared to the natural river conditions upstream, making it suitable for various types of boating activities. The Catawba River system is a major waterway with significant drainage area and flow, though at this location it is contained within the lake's boundaries, creating calmer conditions than the free-flowing river sections.