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Tuckasegee, NC

Section 3. Dillsboro to Rt. 1392 (Tuck)

Class II(III)

5 Miles

Dillsboro Dam

Dillsboro Dam
Photo of Dillsboro Dam by Kevin Colburn

Gauge Information

Tuckasegee

Section 3. Dillsboro to Rt. 1392 II(III)

low

659

7/24 22:15

[detail]

Min Sug. Level:

1100 cfs

Max Sug. Level:

6000 cfs

River Description

Put-In Turn onto Rt. take the first right. Park in the lot.

Take-Out Tuckasegee Outfitters is on the left of US 441 North. Park in the grass and let the owner know you're paddling.

The action picks up after the Rail Road Bridge. Look for mostly wave trains with a few holes scattered about. Good river for beginners at levels around 1500cfs. This level pads things out and covers a lot of flipping rocks, but in the event of a swim the "yard sale" is easily recovered. There are a few play spots along the way, but nothing to write home about.

Watch for floating debris. A kayaker was killed when he became entangled in a rubber belt, so be careful!

StreamTeam Status: unverified

Last Updated: 2004-05-20 23:51:14

Events

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
July 2008
29	30	1	2 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs	3 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs	4 Tuckasegee Releases - 200- cfs	5 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs
6 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs	7	8 Tuckasegee Releases - 200- cfs	9 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs	10 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs	11 Tuckasegee Releases - 200- cfs	12 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs
13 Tuckasegee Releases - 200- cfs	14	15 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs	16 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs	17 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs	18 Tuckasegee Releases - 200- cfs	19 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs
20 Tuckasegee Releases - 200- cfs	21	22 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs	23 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs	24 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs	25 Tuckasegee Releases - 200- cfs	26 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs
27 Tuckasegee Releases - 200- cfs	28	29 Tuckasegee Releases - 200- cfs	30 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs	31 Tuckasegee Releases - 500- cfs	1	2

Events

Tuckasegee Releases

Dillsboro,NC starts 07/02/08

(iCal)

Associated Projects

Tuckasegee Relicensing
AW signed a settlement calling for new dam releases, sweeping conservation measures, new access, and the removal of Dillsboro Dam.

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