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Rapid NC

Lower Falls

Slickrock Creek - Big Fat Gap to Calderwood Lake (NC)

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Gauge Conditions
Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Lower Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Lower Falls on Slickrock Creek is an unrunnable waterfall with significant vertical drop and potentially dangerous hydraulics. Paddlers should portage river right and carefully scout the entire drop, which contains multiple steep cascades and potential undercut rock formations. This section requires careful route-finding and extreme caution due to the terrain and technical nature of the waterfall.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
6.6 mi
Directions
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Big Fat Gap to Calderwood Lake
Slickrock Creek
III-V 7.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater