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Rapid NC Class III

Dillsboro Drop

Tuckasegee - Section 3. Dillsboro to Rt. 1392 (Barkers Creek) (NC)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 500.0 – 5,000.0 CFS
Photo
Dillsboro Drop
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Ledge exposed by the removal of Dillboro Dam. Can be run in several places. The two most popular lines are slightly left of center over a toungue with a drop or far river right. Be careful of the right line as it is shallow and rocky after the diagonal wave. Scouting is recommended for first timers. The rapid is shallow in many areas, so a flip might get you scraped up.

Can be easily scouted from river right on the way to the put in or from river left on shore.

The rapid can easily be portaged on river left.

This rapid is given an easy Class III rating due to being shallow at normal flows with some consequences if you flip.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
0.3 mi
Directions
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Section 3. Dillsboro to Rt. 1392 (Barkers Creek)
Tuckasegee
II-III 5.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater