| Put In: |
Below the Carolina Power and Light Plant |
| Take Out: |
Bridge at Hartford, TN |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
|
| Gradient: |
78 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
4.5 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
1510 cfs @ 05/26/2012 04:15 PM - PIGEON R BL POWER PLANT NR WATERVILLE, NC, reading taken from USGS
|
| Flow Information (phone): |
Carolina Power and Light Co.; 800-899-4435. |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
|
| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Large volume river with big standing waves and several big rapids. |
| Hazards: |
Several rapids that should be scouted. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Southeastern U.S. (TN), 285 miles West of Raleigh, NC |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Take I-40 east to Exit 451-Waterville Road. Turn right at Big Creek then left to the Pigeon River boat launch.
Take-out: Take the exit for Hartford, TN and make a left into Hartford. Drive right to the public take-out (there's plenty of raft companies around if you get lost). |
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