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Haw, NC

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1. Route 1545 (Chicken Bridge) to US Route 15-501 (Bynum) (Upper Haw)

Class I-II(III)
7.5 Miles

Bynum Dam


Bynum Dam

Gauge Information

Haw
1. Route 1545 (Chicken Bridge) to US Route 15-501 (Bynum) I-II(III)
low
101
7/24 7:45
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  200 cfs Max Sug. Level:  10000 cfs

River Description

Put-in:

The put-in for this section is on Chicken Bridge Road on river left. The put-in is steep at the river.

Take-out:

The take-out is right above the Bynum dam on river left. Parking is available off of US 15-501. This is also the put-in for the Middle Haw.

Description:

The Upper Haw is a nice section of river through rural Chatham County. This section is ideal for beginners, novices, and intermediate paddlers. Most rapids are boat scoutable. From the put-in there are small rapids providing opportunities to test skills. This section of river has many unnamed rapids. The larger rapids include Sawtooth Ledge, Little Nantahala and Final Solution.
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Last Updated: 2008-04-25 14:17:50