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Rapid NC Class II+

Double Drop

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

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Gauge Conditions

Tuckasegee River at Barker's Creek, NC Downstream Primary

Runnable: 500.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Double Drop

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

This one has some of the biggest waves on the river. Fun play waves at low levels. Theres a good boof at the second drop. The wave train below the second drop is a good place to practice your roll in whitewater. The is a small eddy at top center of the first drop for trying your eddy catching skills. It gets smaller and more challenging as flows increase.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (13)

Duke Put In

Dillsboro Drop

Dillsboro Put-In

Railroad Bridge

Railroad Bridge

1st Hole

2nd Hole

Moonshot

Shark Tooth

Barkers Creek Bridge

Barkers Creek Bridge

Barkers Creek Take-Out

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class II+

Mile Marker

2.0 mi

Directions

Section 3. Dillsboro to Rt. 1392 (Barkers Creek)

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater