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Mayo, N. Fork - Va Route 629 to NC Route 1359
Mayo, N. Fork, North Carolina, US/Virginia, US |
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Va Route 629 to NC Route 1359
| Usual Difficulty | II-III (for normal flows) |
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| Avg. Gradient | 15 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 20 fpm |
The Mayo, N.C.
The Mayo, N.C.
Photo by Chris Tate
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| MAYO RIVER NEAR PRICE, NC | ||||
| usgs-02070500 | 200 - 10000 cfs | II-III | 00h42m | 1130 cfs (running) |
Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report. |
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River Description
The north fork is mostly class I water with 2 or 3 class II ledges. It flows through beautiful woods with little sign of civilization. After it joins the south fork to form the Mayo there is a section of class III water. This section starts with a complicated series of ledges (the Stairsteps) then a 3 foot ledge (the Boiling Hole) then another series of ledges. This section which runs beside Mayo Beach Road (NC route 1359) is a favorite playspot.StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2009-08-21 11:18:21
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Va Route 629 to NC Route 1359, Mayo, N. Fork North Carolina, US/Virginia, US (mobile)
User Comments
the North Fork Mayo is incorrect. The level given is a COMBINATION of both the North and South
Forks at the confluence bridge in North Carolina. To view the true North Fork levels, there is a
reading on the Virginia USGS website. This is usually comparable in cfs to the South Fork. A medium
run for North Fork is 2'+...a play run is closer to 3'. Le Scott
be friendly, however they tend to get wild as the beer flow picks up. No real issues so far. If
your polite they seem to be polite back. Still would'nt leave any gear unattended. The Rockingham
County Sheriff is suposed to start their patrols again now that summer is here. That should curb
the underage drinking, and excess vehicle traffic. SYOTW- GM
have the police come check out the area...had a lot of young people drinking and carrying on..had
to pack up and leave did not feel comfortable with the atmosphere. If the police checked in more
often it would be a great place for us to play and practice.
so take the next one to the south. Very nice short spot with a pleasant Policeman and his K-9
partner patrolling the area (when we went). Gage height was 2.5 which was good.
dated 1/28/2002. It is a comment on levels. Justin's comments-The boiling hole can be played at
just about any level. I played in it this summer at levels as low as .75 . I use the usgs gauge for
levels. The best levels are 1.6 and above for running the river. i have run it as low as 1.2, but
it was not a fun trip. Typically there is no problem with the local hicks this time of year when
the river is running because they can't get their atv's across from their hangout on river right. I
have not seen the sheriff's deputies since the public put in and take out were built. I would not
park my car at the boiling hole like we used to though. If the river is at 1.6 and above like it
should be this weekend, run the whole thing. It's a nice run. We ran it Sunday and had a great
time. We will probably run it this weekend again, maybe Saturday and Sunday.. See you on the river.
concerns about legal access on this part of the river. One is at the north end of Mayo Beach road
under the Anglin Mill Road bridge, between the Stairsteps and the Boiling Hole. The next is about
1.5 miles below the first at the south end of the road.