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Rapid NC

Tar River Confluence

Little Fishing Creek - NC Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622 · NC

American Whitewater 36.1914, -78.5680

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Gauge Conditions

Tar River near Tar River, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: 4.0 – 10.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Tar River Confluence
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The Tar River Confluence at Little Fishing Creek presents a complex merging of waterways with potential shifting currents and debris accumulation around the confluence point. Paddlers should be aware of potential hydraulic features and potential obstructions from converging river flows, though specific technical details about navigability are limited without direct recent survey data.

Location

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Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
6.9 mi
Directions
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NC Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622
Little Fishing Creek
I-II 6.9 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater