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Access Site NC

William O Huske Lock And Dam

Cape Fear River

Source: north_carolina_wildlife_resources_commission Updated 1 year ago

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City: NC
County: Bladen
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 34.83403736, -78.82380524
1393 Bill Hall Rd, Tar Heel, NC 28392, USA
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Cape Fear River at Lock No. 3 near Tarheel, NC Aux Same River 0.1 mi away
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Cape Fear River at Wilm O Huske Lock near Tarheel, NC Same River 0.1 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Cape Fear River
2 runs
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-III Upstream from here (34.2 mi from take-out) 2. Wildlife Road access near Lillington to NC 217 bridge near Erwin
8.0 mi 5 ft/mi
I-II(III) Upstream from here (39.6 mi from take-out) 1. Buckhorn Dam to Lillington
14.0 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
William O Huske Lock and Dam provides access to the Cape Fear River, a major waterway in southeastern North Carolina. This is a significant river system with an average flow of over 10,600 cubic feet per second and a stream order of 8, making it comparable to major rivers like the Mississippi and Missouri. The site is located in Bladen County near the dam structure, which creates a controlled water environment. Boaters should be aware that the Cape Fear River has an average velocity of 3.10 feet per second with a moderate gradient of 0.8 feet per mile, indicating steady downstream flow that varies with dam operations and seasonal conditions.