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Hazard NC

Dam #3

Deep - 1. Route 1987 (Randleman) to Route 2221 (Cedar Falls) (NC)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Deep River at Ramseur, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1.2 – 4.5 FT

Can be a boney run. Only consider this range if flows peaked above this and are now holding. Common in summer.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Dam #3
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Dam #3 is a known whitewater hazard located at Cedar Falls, requiring extreme caution due to the presence of an active dam structure. Paddlers should completely portage around this section, as the dam creates potentially lethal hydraulic conditions that pose significant risk of entrapment or drowning. No safe running line exists through this rapid, and attempting to navigate the dam area could result in fatal consequences.
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
8.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
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1. Route 1987 (Randleman) to Route 2221 (Cedar Falls)
Deep
I-II(III) 8.5 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater