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Access Site NC

Unnamed Boat Ramp

Tar River

Source: u_s__geological_survey Updated 1 year ago

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City: Rocky Mount, NC
County: Nash County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 35.88514210, -77.91300325
6536 S Old Carriage Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27803, USA
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Tar River below DAM near Langley Crossroads, NC Same River 1.9 mi away
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Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky Mount, NC Same River 8.5 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Tar River
3 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(IV) Upstream from here (8.7 mi from take-out) 6.5 Downtown Rocky Mount
1.0 mi
I-III Upstream from here (44.9 mi from take-out) 2. NC Route 96 to Route 1203
6.3 mi 10 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-II 54 mi away 1. Old NC 75 to Hwy 15
4.1 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This unnamed boat ramp provides access to the Tar River in Rocky Mount, a large river system with a stream order of 7 and significant flow characteristics. The Tar River at this location carries an average flow of over 3,000 cubic feet per second with a moderate average velocity of 2.42 feet per second, indicating a river with consistent downstream movement suitable for various watercraft. With a drainage area of nearly 2,900 square miles and a 3.1 foot per mile average gradient, this section of the Tar River offers boating opportunities for paddlers and motor boaters seeking access to a major regional waterway.