Catawba, Henry Fork, |
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| Usual Difficulty | I-III (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 18 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 15 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 40 fpm |
No guide books for this stream. If you know of a book that describes this stream please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. No rapids entered. If you know names, and locations of the rapids please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. 
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User Comments
fire dept on the right. (Several miles) Turn right just after the fire dept onto Watershed Road.
You will very soon see the river on your left. Continue up Watershed until you come to a fork. Bear
left onto the gravel road, go about 100 yards to the bridge. That's your put-in. Take-out can be
anywhere along river road or as far as Hwy 18 bridge. River road provides a much easier take-out
though. Your best bet is to scout the area before you go for the rapids. DO NOT float the river
past the community of Henry River. There is a big dam in the way and it is IMPASSIBLE by both water
or portage!!! PLEASE don't make the same mistake I did!!!
The river is unkept and very natural. I dragged bottom quite a bit at the top of the river. There
are trees down that create port spots and some very dangerous strainers. I would not recommend
running this river after more than two days of rain since the dangerous stuff may creap up on you.
As the river flattens out you will float by the occasional house on eighther side of the water.
There are driveways that have to be ported on occasion so keep an eye out. Don't get complacent
with the calm water.
All in all my brother and I had a good float. I am going to go back when the water is a touch
higher and see what happens.
When you get to the drop there is no guage. Use your eyes. If you think you'll drag at the top,
don't float. It's no better down river!