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Access Site NC

Take Out

Buck Creek • Catawba River • Clear Creek • Nix Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: NC
County: McDowell
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 35.69220000, -82.05860000
Air Temp: --
Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Catawba River near Pleasant Gardens, NC 0.4 mi away
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Old Catawba River below Catawba DAM near Bridgewater, NC 10.1 mi away
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Linville River near Nebo, NC 11.8 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II Take-out Buck Creek - Lake Tahoma Dam to US Route 70
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Buck Creek
1 run
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 Take-out at this location Lake Tahoma Dam to US Route 70
2.9 mi
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About This Access Site
Buck Creek in McDowell County, North Carolina offers a whitewater take-out access point for paddlers completing their run on this popular section. As a take-out location, this site serves as the end point for kayakers and canoeists running whitewater on Buck Creek. The coordinates place this access in the McDowell County area, which is known for its whitewater paddling opportunities in the foothills region of North Carolina.