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Santeetlah Dam to Lake Calderwood Info
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Put In:  Santeetlah Dam
Take Out:  Lake Calderwood
Difficulty:  Class IV , Class V
Gradient:  83 ft/mi
Run Length:  9.25 miles
Current Streamflow:  200 cfs @ 02/10/2012 10:00 AM - CHEOAH RIVER NR BEARPEN GAP NR TAPOCO, NC, reading taken from USGS
Good Level:  500 - 1500 cfs
Streamflow Comments:  Limited release dates. For 2007: 5/5/2007, 5/6/2007, 5/19/2007, 5/20/2007, 5/26/2007, 5/27/2007, 7/7/2007, 7/8/2007, 9/1/2007, 11/3/2007. Day 1 flows = 1000cfs Day 2 flows = 850 (600 in March). American Whitewater worked with many stakeholders for over 5 years to negotiate these releases. Enjoy!
Season Comments:  May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Primary Season:  When there is water on specific release dates
Permit:  none required at this time
Water Craft:  kayak,raft
Wilderness:  no
Camping on River:  no
Location:  In the Southeastern U.S. (NC), of
Area Name:  Southeastern


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