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Take-out NC

Take Out

Big Creek (Pigeon R. trib.) - 2. NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon (NC)

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Gauge Conditions
Oconaluftee River at Birdtown, NC Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1,200.0 – 2,700.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Take Out
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Most people take out upstream of the Waterville Powerhouse and the final bridge over Big Creek, parking in the pull out by the white building. Note that there is a low head dam at the powerhouse! Its best to take out upstream of the dam. 

Location
Type
Take-out
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
1.7 mi
Directions
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2. NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon
Big Creek (Pigeon R. trib.)
III-IV 1.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater