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Access Site NC

Unnamed Ramp

Little Tennessee River

Source: u_s__geological_survey Updated 1 year ago

City: Oak Grove, NC
County: Macon County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 35.28882019, -83.49145058
Air Temp: --
Location
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Little Tennessee River
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
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The unnamed boat ramp on the Little Tennessee River in Oak Grove provides access to a substantial river system in western North Carolina. The Little Tennessee River at this location is a large river with significant flow averaging 5,570 cubic feet per second and notable velocity of 5.71 feet per second. With a stream order of 7, this section of river experiences steady current and moderate gradient typical of mountain-fed rivers in the region. Boaters should be aware that the river has a substantial 10.3 foot per mile average gradient and flows through terrain with elevation changes, creating dynamic water conditions.