🌊 Whitewater in North Carolina: rafting flows
Live flows for 6 commercially rafted whitewater runs in North Carolina. 0 are inside their runnable range as of Nov 5, 2026, 6:04 AM MT.
Flows as of Nov 5, 2026, 6:04 AM MT.
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
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| Run | State | Class | Flow now | Status | Runnable range | Commercial season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0) Kimsey Creek/Standing Indian CG to US 64 Nantahala · Put In 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | North Carolina | II/III | no live gauge | No gauge Off season (commercial) | no range on file | Not published |
| 0.5- Hwy 64 to Nantahala Lake Nantahala · Put In 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | North Carolina | I-II+/III | no live gauge | No gauge Off season (commercial) | no range on file | Not published |
| AKA Section 00 Chattooga · AKA Section 00 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | North Carolina | IV-V | no live gauge | No gauge Off season (commercial) | no range on file | Not published |
| Green Narrows Green River · GRAF Put In Parking 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | North Carolina | IV-V/V+ | no live gauge | No gauge Off season (commercial) | no range on file | Not published |
| Nantahala Gorge Nantahala River · Bryson City 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | North Carolina | II–III | 178 cfs ↗ rising | Low Off season (commercial) | 450–2,000 cfs | Mar–Oct · dam release |
| Santeetlah Dam to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch Cheoah River · Put-In 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | North Carolina | IV/V | no live gauge | No gauge Off season (commercial) | no range on file | Not published |
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