Hazard
NC
Takeout/First Drop
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Gauge Conditions
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
This is the second drop at Takeout. As you can tell, its difficulty lies in the pushiness of the water, the size of the holes, and most importantly, the TREES! Because of these factors, Takeout at this water level is nearly unreasonable.
Location
Interactive river map
Loads as you approach this section.
Other Rapids on This Run (20)
Rapid
Put-In
Rapid
First diversion pipe
Hazard
III+
Craik's Ledge
Hazard
IV
The rapid above the pipe
Rapid
III+
Swinging Bridge Rapid
Hazard
IV+
Wilma's Ledge aka God's Dam
Hazard
IV+
Takeout Rapid (not the takeout)
Hazard
Takeout/Entrance
Rapid
IV
Typical Upper Cheoah Scene
Rapid
IV
Typical Rapid on the Middle Cheoah - Yellow Creek Rapid.
Rapid
IV
Land of Holes
Rapid
I
The deadend pool
Rapid
III
The easy stuff
Rapid
The Forest Service Bridge
Playspot
III
Rod's Hole
Rapid
IV+
Entrance to Bear Creek Rapid
Waterfall
V
The Falls
Hazard
V
Bear Creek Rapid (The Slide)
Rapid
IV+
Bear Creek - The left side of the Island.
Hazard
V
Bear Creek Rapid (The Hole)
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Santeetlah Dam to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch
Cheoah
IV-V
9.1 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater