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Rapid NC Class V+

Sieve Pile

Upper Creek - 1. Raven Cliffs Gorge · NC

American Whitewater 35.9536, -81.8787

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Gauge Conditions

Linville River near Nebo, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: 4.5 – 6.0 FT

Look for Linville to be 4.5 feet and going up or 6 feet and going down. Upper Creek is just on the other side of a ridge from Linville but separated by Steels

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Sieve Pile
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Sieve Pile is a notorious Class V+ pinning hazard with a complex, rock-strewn entry that funnels into a tight, technical sequence of undercut boulders and potential sieve formations. Paddlers must execute a precise left-side line with minimal margin for error, navigating between sharp, partially submerged rocks while maintaining absolute boat control to avoid potentially fatal entrapment zones. Extreme caution is required, with rescue access extremely limited in the narrow Raven Cliffs Gorge section.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class V+
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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1. Raven Cliffs Gorge
Upper Creek
V+ 8.1 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater