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Swannanoa River

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Why you'll love it

4.9 mi run

47 cfs avg flow

River facts

Average flow: 47 cfs
Average current: 1.0 ft/s
Gradient: 33.9 ft/mi
Drainage area: 21 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

Swannanoa River is a 4.9-mile paddling stretch near Black Mountain, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 47 cfs and a gradient of about 33.9 feet per mile.

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Broad River

~16 min drive

Broad River is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Black Mountain, North Carolina. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 3,741 cfs and a gradient of about 80.2 feet per mile.

Craven Street Bridge Access

~23 min drive

Craven Street Bridge Access is a boat launch in North Carolina.

Lake Powhatan Glamping

~33 min drive

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North Fork Swannanoa River

~8 min drive

North Fork Swannanoa River is an 8.9-mile paddling stretch near Black Mountain, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 75 cfs and a gradient of about 236.5 feet per mile.

French Broad River Greenway Access

~23 min drive

French Broad River Greenway Access is a boat launch in North Carolina.

Cane Creek

~11 min drive

Cane Creek is a 9.5-mile paddling stretch near Fairview, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 66 cfs and a gradient of about 58.4 feet per mile.

French Broad River Greenway Access

~25 min drive

French Broad River Greenway Access is a boat launch in North Carolina.

Mill Creek

~11 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.

Hominy Creek River Access

~26 min drive

Hominy Creek River Access is a boat launch in North Carolina.

Crooked Creek

~17 min drive

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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Lake Eden

~3 min drive