Access Site
NC
Put In
City: NC
County: Swain
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 35.46980200, -83.51882400
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Little Tennessee River at Needmore, NC
9.2 mi away
Oconaluftee River at Birdtown, NC
9.3 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III
Put-in
Noland Creek - 2. Lakeview Road to Fontana Lake
Current Conditions
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• - cfs
Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, NC
Whitewater Runs on Noland Creek
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
III
Put-in at this location
2. Lakeview Road to Fontana Lake
2.4 mi
V
Take-out at this location
1. Mill Creek to Lakeview Road
4.2 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Noland Creek Put In is a whitewater access point located in Swain County, North Carolina, serving as an entry point for paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of Noland Creek. This is a put-in only facility designed to accommodate kayakers and canoeists launching into the creek system. The site provides basic access to the water for those familiar with whitewater paddling on regional streams. Paddlers should be aware of typical hazards associated with creek paddling, including variable water levels, potential obstacles, and the dynamic nature of whitewater conditions that can change with rainfall and seasonal flow patterns.