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Duke Power Dam Portage

North Carolina

About

Duke Power Dam Portage is a boat launch in North Carolina, about 1.7 miles from the town of Eden. It serves as a put-in and portage point for paddlers and boaters working around the dam. Spring and fall bring the mildest conditions. Typical averages from the nearby Eden weather station show October highs around 71°F with lows near 46°F, and April is similar at about 71°F by day and 43°F at night. Two other paddling and hiking options lie a short drive away: Chinqua-Penn Trail is about 7 miles off, and Wolf Island Creek, a canoeing route, sits roughly 7.2 miles from the launch.

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Location

Eden

North Carolina

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 34–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Eden, NC weather station, 1.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan49° high27° low
  2. Feb53° high29° low
  3. Mar61° high34° low
  4. Apr71° high43° low
  5. May78° high53° low
  6. Jun85° high61° low
  7. Jul89° high66° low
  8. Aug87° high65° low
  9. Sep81° high58° low
  10. Oct71° high46° low
  11. Nov61° high34° low
  12. Dec52° high29° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Eden, North Carolina · 1.7 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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