Access Site
NC
Take Out
City: NC
County: Burke
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 35.74400000, -81.77200000
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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
Catawba - 2. Bridgewater Dam to Route 1147 Bridge
Current Conditions
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• 200.00-10000.00 cfs
CATAWBA River At SR1223 Below Lake JAMES Near BRIDGEWATER, NC
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
I-II
Take-out at this location
2. Bridgewater Dam to Route 1147 Bridge
5.7 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (18.2 mi from take-out)
1. Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge
11.8 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
This is a take-out access point on the Catawba River located in Burke County, North Carolina. As a whitewater take-out, this site is designed primarily for paddlers finishing a whitewater run on the Catawba and needing to exit the river. Take-out locations are essential components of whitewater paddling trips, allowing boaters to safely remove their vessels from the water after completing their run. The Catawba River in this region offers whitewater paddling opportunities suitable for various skill levels depending on water flow and conditions.