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
River DescriptionPut-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. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2008-04-25 14:17:50
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Haw R nr Bynum [ NC ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
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| NC | Haw— 1. Route 1545 (Chicken Bridge) to US Route 15-501 (Bynum) | I-II(III) | 241 cfs | med | 10/7 15:45 | |
| NC | Haw— 2. US Route 15-501 (Bynum) to Highway 64 | I-III | 241 cfs | low | 10/7 15:45 | |
| NC | Haw— 3. Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir | II-III | 241 cfs | low | 10/7 15:45 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 695 |
| USGS Station: | 02096960 |
| HUC: | 03030002 |
| Latitude: | 35.7633 |
| Longitude: | -79.1339 |
| Class: | -1 |
User Comments |
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2008-10-07 02:02:38 (0 days ago)
Had a nice run through here Sunday at about 275 cfs. This stretch had been a goal for many years, but we were always scared of the rock mazes visible from the bridge. The biggest hazard for us wasn't so much the rocks you can see, but the rocks sitting an inch below the boat, which will turn you around backward in a hurry. But it's very do-able as long as you've got some paddling experience. Edit
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2004-06-17 21:36:13 (1572 days ago)
Robert Martin
Chicken Bridge got it's name after a truck, loaded with chickens, crashed at the bridge. The surviving chickens hung out at the bridge for several weeks afterward. The Air Force used to use the bridge as a target for mock bombing runs. It was not unusual to have an A-4 Skyhawk or an F-4 Phantom zoom over you at low levels. They made the Air Force stop this practice back in the early 80s.
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2000-10-16 21:36:51 (2912 days ago)
robert martin
This section is known as the Upper Haw or the Chicken Bridge section. It is a good run for the novice at the right level.
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| Mile | Rapid Name | Class | Features (Legend) |
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| 1.7 | Sawtooth Ledge | II | |
| 2.7 | Lunchstop (Upper Haw) | I |  |
| 3.6 | Little Nantahala | II | |
| 4.7 | Final Solution | II | |
| 6.7 | Bynum Dam |   |
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