Access Site
NC
Take Out
City: NC
County: McDowell
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 35.70740000, -82.03330000
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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 - 1. Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge
Current Conditions
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• 100.00-10000.00 cfs
Catawba River near Pleasant Gardens, 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
1. Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge
11.8 mi
I-II
Downstream from here (15.5 mi to put-in)
2. Bridgewater Dam to Route 1147 Bridge
5.7 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
This take-out access point on the Catawba River in McDowell County, North Carolina serves paddlers completing whitewater runs on this popular section of river. The Catawba offers a range of conditions depending on the specific section, with varying difficulty levels throughout the county. As a designated take-out location, this site provides an exit point for kayakers and canoeists finishing their river trips. The coordinates place this access in the McDowell County area, which is known for its whitewater paddling opportunities along the Catawba River system.