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Waterfall NC Class IV

Whalesback

Davidson River - 1. Forest Service Road 475-A @ Cove Creek to Low Head Dam (NC)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Davidson River near Brevard, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: 2.0 – 6.0 FT

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Whalesback
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
A 7ft. drop with funky cross currents up top and a big hole at bottom backed up by an underwater undercut rock.
Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.1 mi
Directions
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1. Forest Service Road 475-A @ Cove Creek to Low Head Dam
Davidson River
III-IV 1.5 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater