North Carolina waters
North Carolina tailwaters
The river below a dam. Releases, not weather, decide the flow, and cold water drawn from depth keeps trout alive far south of where they could otherwise live.
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3 tailwaters in North Carolina
| Water | Discharge | Percentile | Temp | 24h | Guides | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba RiverNCCATAWBA R AT SR1223 BL LK JAMES NR BRIDGEWATER, NC | 110 cfs | n/a | 66.2 F | → steady | 0 | none yet |
| Pee Dee RiverNCPEE DEE R AT HWY731 BL LK TILLERY NR NORWOOD, NC | 1,130 cfs | n/a | 82 F | → steady | 0 | none yet |
| Yadkin River below W. Kerr Scott DamNCYADKIN RIVER BL W KERR SCOTT DAM NEAR BUCK, NC | 265 cfs | n/a | n/a | → steady | 0 | none yet |
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