Route 1171 to NC Route 209 in Hot SpringsClass III-IV(V)
7 Miles
Avg Gradient 80 fpm
Max Gradient 100 fpm
good view of first rapid
good view of first rapid Gauge Information
Spring Creek
River DescriptionSpring creek cuts a deep gorge as it drops into Hot Springs. This run really starts off with some good drops. The major rapids begin a few yards from the put-in and when the creek is rally running they are somewhat intimidating. The first mile consists of almost non-stop ledges and boulder gardens. Unfortunately these things can?t keep up forever and Spring creek begins to slow after the first mile. By the end of the second mile, all of the big stuff is done and the creek consists of small ledges or rock gardens. There is one major exception. After Spring Creek emerges from the gorge and reaches NC 209 it has one final big drop. The most dangerous and largest rapid on the creek is less than a half mile above Hot Springs. The rapid drops over 10 feet into a monstrous rocky hole and then slams into a rock wall. Unless you are dead set on running this rapid it seems logical to take out above the final drop and skip the last urban section of Spring Creek. There are no real rapids so if you can get to off the river safely after the NC 209 intersection go ahead and do so. Otherwise paddle down into town and take out.StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2006-11-04 11:28:00
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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 | Big Laurel Creek— Hurricane to Hot Springs | III-IV | 8 cfs | low | 8/20 6:30 | |
| NC | Brush Creek— to French Broad River | IV-V | 8 cfs | low | 8/20 6:30 | |
| NC | Spring Creek— Route 1171 to NC Route 209 in Hot Springs | III-IV(V) | 8 cfs | 8/20 6:30 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 1749 |
| USGS Station: | 03453000 |
| HUC: | 06010105 |
| Latitude: | 35.7694 |
| Longitude: | -82.6211 |
| Class: | 3 |
User Comments |
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2004-02-21 13:16:16 (1641 days ago)
Kevin Yount
There is one more big drop if you continue on past the bridge that begins the hot springs town limits. It is about a ten foot double ledge. A rock splits the narrow channel. The left is tight, but doable, the right leads into a rock, so you better hug the rock splitting the river. The hole after the second drop looks rough. In the pool after the drops there is a submerged rock in the middle and some wood on the left. For a better description, this drop is in the Benner guidebook.
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| Mile | Rapid Name | Class | Features (Legend) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Playspots | II |   |
| 2.5 | Last ledge | III |  |
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