Rocky (Pee Dee trib)
Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 27.2 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Rocky River Near Norwood, Nc |
| Flow Rate as of 22 minutes | 136 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | July 30, 2004 |
River Description
Carolina Whitewater, B.Benner
Latitude and Longitude are very approximate for put in and take out.
River Features
Put In
There is no public access off 200. You can park on the side of the road and use the underpass to enter the water. Further down stream there is public access.
Take Out
Public access. If you want to cut the trip early, there is public access off Plank Rd. Be careful as there is no cell phone service at Plank Rd.
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportI ran the full route at 2,500 cfs and there were some quality class II rapids. Very little stagnant water at those levels. Put in @ 200 is pretty bad, I recommend going further down stream to the public access.
Put in at Mt. Pleasant rd. bridge to Hwy. 24/27 for a great fishing trip. Bass and sunfish are aplenty. Uninhabited pretty much the whole trip. 4-5 hours at this level, 30 minutes from Charlotte,Concord, and Albemarle. COUNTRY-MAN LIVERY PUT ME ON THE FISH!!! I have also heard rumors about some lucky gold prospectors talking about this section of river.
Run this river at a minimum of 350 cfs from Hwy 24/27 to Hwy 200, any lower would be too much scraping. From hwy 200 to the Pee Dee river only 250cfs would be ok. Lots of class I-II ledges in this lower section, watch out for NO TRESSPASSING signs, they mean it.
This river is a hidden jewel of the piedmont! From Renee Ford Rd. to Hwy 200 at about 500cfs or better, this is a rough estimate. Have seen it as high as 20,000cfs and it is a full on class III run! No Kidding, 20 minutes from Charlotte, NC! If anybody can help with the access issues on this beautiful river please do.