Access Site
SC
Highway 9 Bridge
City: Fort Lawn, SC
County: Lancaster County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 34.70911503, -80.86600684
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Catawba River
5 runs (2 nearby)Difficulty 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
III
Downstream from here (7.7 mi to put-in)
Great Falls Long Channel
3.0 mi
III+
Downstream from here (9.1 mi to put-in)
Great Falls Short Channel
0.7 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Highway 9 Bridge access site provides a convenient public boat ramp with parking located directly adjacent to SC Highway 9 (also called Lancaster Highway) on the east bank of the Catawba River. Access to the landing is via Nectar Road, making it easy to locate and launch. This site serves as a straightforward river access point with ample parking for vehicles and trailers.
The Catawba River at this location is a major waterway (Stream Order 8) with significant flow averaging around 6,175 cubic feet per second. Paddlers should expect a fairly active river with moderate current—the average water velocity is 5.45 feet per second with a gradient of approximately 12.4 feet per mile, indicating you'll encounter gentle to moderate rapids rather than flat water. The river offers scenic beauty with opportunities to explore coves and islands along the way, making it suitable for experienced kayakers and canoeists comfortable with moving water. This access point is approximately 6 river miles upstream from 9 Landing, giving paddlers options for trip planning and shuttle arrangements on this 225-mile river system.
The Catawba River at this location is a major waterway (Stream Order 8) with significant flow averaging around 6,175 cubic feet per second. Paddlers should expect a fairly active river with moderate current—the average water velocity is 5.45 feet per second with a gradient of approximately 12.4 feet per mile, indicating you'll encounter gentle to moderate rapids rather than flat water. The river offers scenic beauty with opportunities to explore coves and islands along the way, making it suitable for experienced kayakers and canoeists comfortable with moving water. This access point is approximately 6 river miles upstream from 9 Landing, giving paddlers options for trip planning and shuttle arrangements on this 225-mile river system.