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North Carolina

Crooked Creek

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Why you'll love it

15.3 mi run
66 cfs avg flow

River facts

Average flow
66 cfs
Average current
0.9 ft/s
Gradient
53.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
35 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

Crooked Creek is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Old Fort, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 66 cfs and a gradient of about 53.4 feet per mile.

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Broad River

~14 min drive

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Lake Adger Boat Ramp

~31 min drive

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Lake Powhatan Glamping

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Mill Creek

~10 min drive

Mill Creek is a 9.3-mile paddling stretch near Old Fort, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 39 cfs and a gradient of about 238.7 feet per mile.

Hidden Cove Boat Ramp

~31 min drive

Hidden Cove Boat Ramp is a boat launch in North Carolina.

Curtis Creek

~12 min drive

Curtis Creek is a 6.8-mile paddling stretch near Old Fort, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 30 cfs and a gradient of about 341.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Canal Bridge Boat Ramp

~32 min drive

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Swannanoa River

~17 min drive

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Linville River Boat Ramp

~37 min drive

Linville River Boat Ramp is a boat launch in North Carolina.

North Muddy Creek

~18 min drive

North Muddy Creek is an 8.5-mile paddling stretch near Marion, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 63 cfs and a gradient of about 25.3 feet per mile.

Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Old Fortoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Merrimack Canoes

Kayaking business nearby (~46 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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