Whitewater Run NC Class II+

A. Lake Lure Dam to Route 1181

Broad

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Gauge Conditions
Cove Creek near Lake Lure, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 4.0 miles away on Broad. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Fantastic little class II+(III-) stretch that’s a nice little step up from the lower green. Plenty of great eddies, small surf waves, one great class III ledge and a cool low volume bedrock slide. See also: Carolina Whitewater, B.Benner
Difficulty
Class II+
Length
8.1 mi
Rapids
3
Access Points
Put-in
35.4250, -82.1833
Take-out
35.3936, -82.0950
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater