Rivers and Creeks in Haywood County, Western North Carolina
fishing, rafting, kayaking, canoeing and tubing.

Cataloochee Creek
Season: January - April
Cataloochee Campground to Waterville Lake
Class 2-3(4)
Minimum Suggested Level: 2.9 ft  •  Maximum Suggested Level: 10 ft
The Gauge for this Creek is located on the bridge.

 

Johnathans Creek
Route 1384 to Route 1338
Class 2-3  •  8.8 miles

 

Pigeon River
Season: The Gorge: Memorial Day - Labor Day Dam Released.
Others after a heavy storm.
Confluence East-West Fork to New Hepco Bridge
Class 1-3  •  26.7 miles

 

Dries River
Class 4-5  •  7.2 Miles
Average Gradient 126 fpm
Minimum Suggested Level: 350 cfs  •  Maximum Suggested Level: 1500 cfs

 

Big East Fork
3800 foot contour line to US Route 276 Bridge
Class 3-5  •  2.7 Miles

Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276
Class 4-5+

 

Gorge
Big Creek to Hartford (Walters Power Plant to Hartford)
Class 3+  •  4.66 Miles
Average Gradient 33 fpm  •  Maximum Gradient 36 fpm
Minimum Suggested Level: 1400 cfs  •  Maximum Suggested Level: 2400 cfs

 

West Fork
Route 215/1129 Junction to Confluence with East Fork
Class 2-3  •  6.3 Miles
Minimum Suggested Level: 280 cfs  •  Maximum Suggested Level: 1000 cfs

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