Hazard Warning: Hazard information may be user-submitted and unverified. Conditions change frequently. Always scout rapids and obstacles yourself.
Hazard NC Class V

Worser Wesser

Nantahala - 3. Power Plant to Wesser (NC)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Nantahala River near Hewitt, NC Upstream Primary
Runnable: 450.0 – 2,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Worser Wesser
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Big slide type rapid created when the railroad relocated the riverbed. Lots of sharp rock, and a fairly substantial hole at the bottom.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
8.1 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
3. Power Plant to Wesser
Nantahala
II+(III) 8.1 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater