Access Site
NC
Highway 601 Boat Access
City: Mocksville, NC
County: Davie County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 35.77842673, -80.50672682
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II
Take-out
Yadkin, South - 5. Route 1143 to US Route 6O1
Current Conditions
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• 200.00-6000.00 cfs
South Yadkin River near Mocksville, NC
Whitewater Runs on South Yadkin River
2 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II
Take-out at this location
5. Route 1143 to US Route 6O1
11.5 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (38.7 mi from take-out)
1. Route 1461 to Route 1456
4.6 mi
25 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Highway 601 Boat Access provides a public launch point on the South Yadkin River, a significant waterway in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. The South Yadkin is a large river system with an average flow of over 1,000 cubic feet per second and drains an area of 906 square miles. At this location near Mocksville in Davie County, boaters can expect a river with moderate current and gradual descent typical of the Piedmont Stream Order 6 river.
This section of the South Yadkin has an average velocity of 2.66 feet per second and a gradient of 13.5 feet per mile, indicating moderate flow conditions suitable for various watercraft. The river's elevation at this point reflects the transitional nature between the upstream headwaters and the lower sections, with a total elevation drop of 1,017 feet across the entire 75-mile length. Paddlers and boaters should be prepared for moderate current conditions and plan accordingly based on recent water levels and weather conditions.
This section of the South Yadkin has an average velocity of 2.66 feet per second and a gradient of 13.5 feet per mile, indicating moderate flow conditions suitable for various watercraft. The river's elevation at this point reflects the transitional nature between the upstream headwaters and the lower sections, with a total elevation drop of 1,017 feet across the entire 75-mile length. Paddlers and boaters should be prepared for moderate current conditions and plan accordingly based on recent water levels and weather conditions.