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Watauga - 5. Guys Ford Bridge to AW Sherwood Horine Access
Watauga, North Carolina, US/Tennessee, US |
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5. Guys Ford Bridge to AW Sherwood Horine Access (Watauga Gorge)
| Usual Difficulty | IV-V (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 4.9 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 103 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 140 fpm |
Stateline Falls
Stateline Falls
Photo of Milton Mann, Christine Boush, Mike Nail by Greg Lawson taken 04/05/08 @ 340 cfs
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| WATAUGA RIVER NEAR SUGAR GROVE, NC | ||||
| usgs-03479000 | 150 - 650 cfs | IV-V | 00h25m | 172 cfs (rc= 0.0 ) |
River Description
Once upon a time regarded as some of the hairiest whitewater in the Southeast, the Watauga has a long standing and well regarded reputation for high quality whitewater. Though today much more difficult runs have been established and tamed, the Watauga remains no slouch and demands respect regardless of water level. There are a variety of pin spots, broach rocks, sieves, strainers, holes, and undercuts that require a boater to have precise boat control and excellent read and run river skills. Such a qualified boater will find a technical playground of boofs, ferrys, holes, mazes and drops arranged in such a way as to quickly make the Watauga a favorite run.
See Leland Davis' North Carolina Rivers and Creeks guidebook and Chris Bell's Asheville Boating Beta page for more information about the river.
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5. Guys Ford Bridge to AW Sherwood Horine Access, Watauga North Carolina, US/Tennessee, US (mobile)