Cascades & Upper Nantahala River Releases
Upper Nantahala River scheduled releases for 2021 are brought to you by our friends at American Whitewater. Nantahala Outdoor Center is a proud sponsor of American Whitewater's work to conserve and restore whitewater across the country, and especially in the Southeast.
The Upper Nantahala is 3.1 miles of road scoutable class III+, perfect for kayakers looking to advance their skills in continuous whitewater. The Cascades are 0.7 miles of easy to lap, high-quality class IV-V whitewater.
Other 2021 River Releases:
2021 Cascades & Upper Nantahala Recreational River Releases
April 2021
| Dates | Flow / Time |
| 4/24 | 250cfs 10am - 4pm |
| 4/25 | 350cfs 10am - 4pm |
June 2021
| Dates | Flow / Time |
| 6/11 | 250cfs 4pm - 7pm |
July 2021
| Dates | Flow / Time |
| 7/9 | 250cfs 4pm - 7pm |
| 7/16 | 250cfs 4pm - 7pm |
August 2021
| Dates | Flow / Time |
| 8/6 | 250cfs 4pm - 7pm |
September 2021
| Dates | Flow / Time |
| 9/25 | 300cfs 10am - 5pm |
| 9/26 | 425cfs 10am - 3pm |
| 9/26 | 250cfs 3pm - 5pm |
