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Access Site NC

Take Out

Catawba River • Buck Creek • Nix Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: NC
County: McDowell
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 35.70740000, -82.03330000
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Catawba River near Pleasant Gardens, NC Same River 2.1 mi away
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Old Catawba River below Catawba DAM near Bridgewater, NC Same River 8.4 mi away
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CATAWBA River At SR1223 Below Lake JAMES Near BRIDGEWATER, NC Same River 11.4 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II Take-out Catawba - 1. Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 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 Take-out at this location 1. Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge
11.8 mi
I-II Downstream from here (15.5 mi to put-in) 2. Bridgewater Dam to Route 1147 Bridge
5.7 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This take-out access point on the Catawba River in McDowell County, North Carolina serves paddlers completing whitewater runs on this popular section of river. The Catawba offers a range of conditions depending on the specific section, with varying difficulty levels throughout the county. As a designated take-out location, this site provides an exit point for kayakers and canoeists finishing their river trips. The coordinates place this access in the McDowell County area, which is known for its whitewater paddling opportunities along the Catawba River system.