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Rapid NC Class III+

Finale Below Hepco Dam Rapid

Pigeon - 0.7 Iron Duff to Fines Creek (NC)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Pigeon River near Hepco, NC Downstream Primary

Runnable: 250.0 – 4,000.0 CFS

Flow range for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

Following Helene, The rapid below Hepco Dam might merit status as a separate rapid given the new big eddy/pool between the two drops. This one packs a big punch at higher water!