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Watauga Gorge Info
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| Put In: |
Guys Ford |
| Take Out: |
Lake Watauga |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
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| Gradient: |
100 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
5 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Tennessee Valley Authority; 800-238-2264. |
| Good Level: |
150-800 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Small stream with a steep gradient, very technical whitewater, blind chutes, big hydraulics, and undercut rocks resulting in the need for swift decision making. |
| Hazards: |
Steep gradient, technical whitewater, undercut rocks and huge hydraulics. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Limited number of sites available at the put-in and take-out. Primitive sites available at Rat Branch on Lake Watauga. |
| Location: |
In the Southeastern U.S. (NC), 189 miles West of Raleigh |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Guys Ford Bridge is located one quarter mile off US 321 on SR 1200, north of Boone, North Carolina.
Take-out: Return to US 321 and drive about 6 miles to the first paved right turn, beyond the NC/TN border. Continue to bear right on this road until you reach the take-out at Phillips Campground. |
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