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Access Site NC

Highwy 73

Catawba River

Source: north_carolina_wildlife_resources_commission Updated 1 year ago

City: NC

County: Lincoln

Type: Boat Ramp

Location: 35.42738482, -80.95766970

8798 NC-73, Stanley, NC 28164, USA

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Nearby Gauge Conditions

Catawba River at Rr Bridge above NC 73 at Cowans Ford, NC 0 mi away

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MCDOWELL Creek Tributary At SR2131 Near HICKS CROSSROADS, NC 1.8 mi away

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Real-time data from USGS Water Services

Whitewater Runs on Catawba River

5 runs

There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.

These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.

Difficulty Classes

I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable

III 57 mi away Great Falls Long Channel

3.0 mi

III+ 59 mi away Great Falls Short Channel

0.7 mi

I-II 60 mi away 2. Bridgewater Dam to Route 1147 Bridge

5.7 mi

I-II 77 mi away 1. Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge

11.8 mi

I-III 161 mi away Fincastle (Route 616) to James R. (Route 726)

14.8 mi

Whitewater data from American Whitewater

About This Access Site

The Highway 73 boat ramp provides access to Mountain Island Lake, a section of the Catawba River located in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Mountain Island Lake is a reservoir on a major river system with significant flow and drainage area, making it suitable for various boating activities. The Catawba River at this location has an average flow of over 6,000 cubic feet per second and considerable elevation change throughout its watershed, indicating a substantial river system with stable water conditions on the impounded lake section.

Highwy 73

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Whitewater Runs on Catawba River

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