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Rapid NC Class II

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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

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Pretty long rapid. Best run against the left bank. There are several side stream eddies on river left for eddy hopping practice as well as some in the center for ferrying practice.