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Rapid NC Class III

Cocktail Rock

American Whitewater 35.2412, -83.6426

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Gauge Conditions

Nantahala River near Hewitt, NC Downstream Primary

Runnable: 875.0 – 1,400.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Cocktail Rock presents a technical Class III slide with multiple potential lines and hidden rocks requiring precise navigation. Paddlers should be prepared for a series of diagonal waves and potential pour-overs that can create challenging hydraulics, especially at different water levels. Careful boat positioning and momentum management are critical to successfully threading through this complex rapid.