Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake (Watauga Gorge)Class IV-V
4.9 Miles
Avg Gradient 100 fpm
Max Gradient 140 fpm
Final drop at Hydro
Final drop at Hydro Photo by Daniel Fosbinder taken March 2001 @ 420 cfs Gauge Information
Watauga
River DescriptionThe best and main info on the Watauga is available on the North Carolina Watauga page.You can also get really great info from the Asheville Area Boating Beta Page. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2007-04-06 21:42:36
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Watauga R nr Sugar Grove, NC [ 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 | Boone Fork— Julian Price Park to the Watauga, SR 1557 | III-IV(V+) | 37 cfs | 9/8 5:45 | ||
| NC | Elk— A) Route 1326 to Route 1305 (above Big Falls) | IV-V | 37 cfs | low | 9/8 5:45 | |
| NC | Watauga— 1. SR 1557 to NC 105 - Red Roof | II-IV | 37 cfs | low | 9/8 5:45 | |
| NC | Watauga— 2/3. NC Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge | I-II | 37.00 CFS | 9/8 5:45 | ||
| NC | Watauga— 4. US Route 321 Bridge to Guy's Ford | II(IV) | 37.00 CFS | low | 9/8 5:45 | |
| NC | Watauga— 5. Guys Ford Bridge to AW Sherwood Horine Access | IV-V | 37 cfs | low | 9/8 5:45 | |
| TN | Watauga— Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake | IV-V | 37 cfs | low | 9/8 5:45 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 1769 |
| USGS Station: | 03479000 |
| HUC: | 06010103 |
| Latitude: | 36.2383 |
| Longitude: | -81.8228 |
| Class: | 4 |
User Comments |
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2002-12-15 21:14:17 (2093 days ago)
Robert Farmer
The name of the road to the takeout is Tester Rd., not Stansberry, Stansbury, or Watson Island Roads. Technically, you can get to Tester Rd. from Stansberry Rd., but it requires 4wd if it's wet. It's much easier to turn off the highway directly onto Tester Rd. Additionally, it would be helpful to note that the gate, technically, has no gate, and that there are numerous "No Trespassing" signs at the gateless gate that should be ignored. This should help eliminate the confusion that I experienced when I was looking for the takeout in the dark, one night.
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