Cascades & Upper Nantahala River Releases
Upper Nantahala River scheduled releases for 2018 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.
Come out for featured Cascades & Upper Nantahala River releases and a good time at NOC's Spring Fling on April 28, 2018 and our Guest Appreciation Festival (GAF) on September 28-30, 2018.
Other 2018 River Releases:
2018 Cascades & Upper Nantahala Recreational River Releases
April 2018
| Dates | Flow / Time |
| 4/28 | 250cfs 10am - 4pm |
| 4/29 | 350cfs 10am - 4pm |
June 2018
| Dates | Flow / Time |
* The June 15th release was postponed due to damage to the Upper Nantahala / Cascades access road. More information is available via Duke Energy's Flow Website
July 2018
| Dates | Flow / Time |
* The July releases have been postponed by Duke Energy and the Forest Service due to damage to the Upper Nantahala / Cascades access road. More information is available via Duke Energy's Flow Website
August 2018
| Dates | Flow / Time |
* The August releases have been postponed by Duke Energy and the Forest Service due to damage to the Upper Nantahala / Cascades access road. More information is available via Duke Energy's Flow Website
September 2018
| Dates | Flow / Time |
| 9/29 | 300cfs 10am - 5pm |
| 9/30 | 425cfs 10am - 3pm, 250cfs 3pm-5pm |
