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Playspot NC Class IV

Corndog canyon

Cheoah - Santeetlah Dam to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch · NC

American Whitewater 35.4415, -83.9368

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Gauge Conditions

Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 3,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Corndog canyon
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

After the river crosses under the bridge, it drops into a steep, beautiful mini-gorge. At this point you have 3/10s of a mile before you hit the lake. The first thing you'll notice going under the bridge is that the river goes to one third its previous width. You'll also notice that the bottom is about to drop out, again. Four strong Class IV rapids are hidden in this dark little corner of the run. Just below the bridge are two large (huge?) back to back holes. There is some eddy service below both of them to gather things up. After that are two more big drops then a couple of easy class 3's before you hit the lake.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
8.6 mi
Directions
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Santeetlah Dam to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch
Cheoah
IV-V 9.1 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater