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Access Site NC

Low-head Dam

Davidson River • Cove Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: NC
County: Transylvania
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 35.28475100, -82.79934000
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Davidson River near Brevard, NC Same River 5.3 mi away
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French Broad River at Blantyre, NC 10 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III-IV Take-out Davidson River - 1. Forest Service Road 475-A @ Cove Creek to Low Head Dam
120 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Davidson River
2 runs
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
III-IV Put-in at this location 1. Forest Service Road 475-A @ Cove Creek to Low Head Dam
1.5 mi 120 ft/mi
I-II Put-in at this location 2. FS Rd. 475, 2nd pull off to Sycamore Flats
5.4 mi 22 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Low-head Dam access site on the Davidson River in Transylvania County, North Carolina serves as a whitewater take-out point for paddlers running the river. This location is positioned at a low-head dam structure, which creates specific paddling dynamics and considerations for boaters. The Davidson River is a popular whitewater destination in the region, known for its consistent flows and rapids suitable for various skill levels. As a take-out location, this site provides an exit point for kayakers and canoeists who have paddled downstream sections of the river.