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Portage NC

Craggy Dam

French Broad - 6. NC Route 251 to Route 1634 (NC)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
French Broad River at Asheville, NC Upstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

500 to 5K is the runnable range for a typical boater running from Woodfin Park to below the Ledges or to the Alexander bridge.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Craggy Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Diversion dam for the Craggy Dam Hydropower Project (FERC P-7497). A short and steep portage on river left.

Location
Type
Portage
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
2.3 mi
Directions
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6. NC Route 251 to Route 1634
French Broad
I-III 8.6 mi
Portage recommended — Scout before running and consider carrying around this feature.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater