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Catheys Creek
Brevard, North Carolina
Blocked todayNorth Carolina
Blocked today
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 22 h ago · oldest 22 h
problem: Agency alerts
46 active alerts in National Forests in North Carolina; most severe: Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements
USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 22 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 68°F / low 60°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather22 h ago
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Why you'll love it
6.6 mi run
45 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Average flow
- 45 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 136.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 15 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Catheys Creek
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Catheys Creek is a 6.6-mile paddling stretch near Brevard, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 45 cfs and a gradient of about 136.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Guided trips nearby
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Merrimack Canoes
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