Rescheduled 2020 Upper Nantahala/Cascades Releases

Rescheduled 2020 Upper Nantahala/Cascades Releases

The postponed April 18 and 19, 2020 scheduled Nantahala Bypass Flow Releases have make-up dates. The first make-up date is this Saturday, August 29, 2020. The second make-up date is Saturday, September 12, 2020. These make-up release dates should align and support...

Slalom into Creek Boating: the Principles Parallel

Kayak Slalom and Creek Boating: the Parallels When the recreational whitewater kayaker thinks about slalom, the first impression is that it is all about speed.  What wins a slalom competition is indeed the fastest time, but there is so much more to it than that.In...

Nantahala Lake Rising and Nantahala Plant Repairs Underway

The following is a news release from Duke Energy News regarding the anticipated spill from the Nantahala Plant dated 10-26-09 The generator rotor at Nantahala Plant in western Macon County is being repaired for the first time since it began spinning in 1942. Nantahala...