Whitewater Run NC Class IV-V+

Above the Nantahala Cascades

Whiteoak Creek

American Whitewater
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Gauge Conditions

Nantahala River near Hewitt, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 5.3 miles away on Whiteoak Creek. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Run Map

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Description

This is the run above the Nantahala Cascades. The put in is at the base of a small dam. Take-out is the confluence of Whiteoak and Nantahala. There are three major drops on the run. A 10 foot ledge, a nasty 25 foot stair stepped ledge (Hospital air V), and the final 28 foot waterfall (The Mean Mistreater V+) at the confluence.
Difficulty
Class IV-V+
Length
2.4 mi
Rapids
0

Access Points

Put-in
35.2293, -83.6322
Take-out
35.2503, -83.6408

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