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Put-in NC

Buckhorn Dam Put-in

Cape Fear - 1. Buckhorn Dam to Lillington (NC)

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Gauge Conditions
Cape Fear River at Lillington, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Buckhorn Dam Put-in
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The Buckhorn Dam put-in provides river access below the dam on river left, offering a strategic launch point for the upper Cape Fear River section. While specific rapid details are limited, paddlers should exercise caution around potential dam-related hydraulics and be prepared for potential water level fluctuations typical of dam-controlled river segments.
Location
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.1 mi
Directions
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1. Buckhorn Dam to Lillington
Cape Fear
I-II(III) 14.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater