Nolichucky River

Catchment area of ​​the Nolichucky River

Nolichucky River in Erwin

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The Nolichucky River is a river in the U.S. states of North Carolina and Tennessee. It drains the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee.

On the river is completed in 1912 the Nolichucky Dam, which impounds Davy Crockett Lake. It is operated since 1939 by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA ). Due to the high proportion of sediments of the operation of the hydroelectric power station had to be stopped. However, the dam continues to serve the purposes of flood control and recreational activities in the downstream river.

Between Poplar and Unaka Springs, the Nolichucky River Gorge, one of the most scenic in the southern United States is located. It provides a technically challenging whitewater course.

The natural flowing Nolichucky River is a popular whitewater waters for rafting and canoeing. During dry periods in the summer months soft tour of the nearby Watauga River from. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA ) regulates the water flow of the Watauga River dams by the Watauga Dam and Wilbur Dam and ensures sufficient water during the summer months for white water rafting trips.