Gauge Conditions

Dan River near Francisco, NC Downstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

Due to the release schedule and proximity of the gauge to the reach, correlations are difficult and unconfirmed.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The is one everyone watches from the old basketball court. Just below the boof rock, work towards the middle and shoot down the lower end of the rapid. Good eddy on right side behind the boulder for rescue set-up or raft play. To avoid flipping, simply angle left of the boulder and paddle hard. Sliding into the rock on on accident pretty much guarantees a swim. Folks wanting to avoid the bigger rapids can put-in here via a small trail.