North Carolina, Virginia Rivers

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Dan River

North Carolina, Virginia205 miles5 Segments · 4 Rapids

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River Profile

205 mi

Headwater

Mouth

Jessup Mill → Hart'sJessup Mill → Hart's · 6 mi

Hart's → Pitzer RoadHart's → Pitzer Road · 21.4 mi

Pitzer Road → Pine HallPitzer Road → Pine Hall · 13.5 mi

Pine Hall → Dan RiverPine Hall → Dan River · 23.6 mi

Dan River → Leaksville LandingDan River → Leaksville Landing · 5.8 mi

Leaksville Landing → LeaksvilleLeaksville Landing → Leaksville · 1.3 mi

Leaksville → Draper Boat LandingLeaksville → Draper Boat Landing · 4.8 mi

Draper Boat Landing → MiltonDraper Boat Landing → Milton · 38.4 mi

Milton → Person Caswell Recreation ParkMilton → Person Caswell Recreation Park · 4.7 mi

Person Caswell Recreation Park → South BostonPerson Caswell Recreation Park → South Boston · 23.3 mi

South Boston → Staunton RiverSouth Boston (Greens Crossing) → Staunton River State Park · 14 mi

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Boat Ramp(12)

Rapid(4)

Fishing

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Gauge Stations

6 mainstem · live, 48h

USGS · Live

South Boston→

Segments

11 segments

Segment	Miles	River Mile	CFS	Status	Float Est.	Rapids
Jessup Mill → Hart's	6.0	RM 47.7 – 53.7	—	—	1:43hrs	—
Hart's → Pitzer Road	21.4	RM 53.7 – 75.1	—	—	6:07hrs	—
Pitzer Road → Pine Hall	13.5	RM 75.1 – 88.6	—	—	3:51hrs	—
Pine Hall → Dan River	23.6	RM 88.6 – 112.2	—	—	6:45hrs	—
Dan River → Leaksville Landing	5.8	RM 112.2 – 118.0	—	—	1:39hrs	—
Leaksville Landing → Leaksville	1.3	RM 118.0 – 119.3	—	—	0:22hrs	—
Leaksville → Draper Boat Landing	4.8	RM 119.3 – 124.1	—	—	1:22hrs	—
Draper Boat Landing → Milton	38.4	RM 124.1 – 162.5	—	—	10:58hrs	—
Milton → Person Caswell Recreation Park	4.7	RM 162.5 – 167.2	—	—	1:21hrs	—
Person Caswell Recreation Park → South Boston	23.3	RM 167.2 – 190.5	—	—	6:39hrs	—
South Boston → Staunton River State Park	13.0	RM 190.5 – 203.5	—	—	3:43hrs	—

Quick Facts

Total Length: 205 miles
Gauge Stations: 6
Segments: 5
Rapids: 4
Boat Ramps: 9
Access Sites: 12

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

12 sites · 9 boat ramps

RM 48
Jessup Mill
Hand launch✓ ParkingNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
RM 54
Hart's
Boat ramp✓ ParkingNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
RM 75
Pitzer Road
Hand launch✓ ParkingNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
RM 89
Pine Hall
Boat ramp
RM 112
Dan River
Hand launch✓ ParkingNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
RM 118
Leaksville Landing
Boat ramp
RM 119
Leaksville
Boat ramp✓ ParkingNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
RM 124
Draper Boat Landing
Boat ramp✓ ParkingNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
RM 163
Milton
Boat ramp✓ ParkingNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
RM 167
Person Caswell Recreation Park
Boat ramp

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Mid October

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Float time estimates

Jessup Mill → Hart's
6 mi
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Hart's → Pitzer Road
21.4 mi
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Pitzer Road → Pine Hall
13.5 mi
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Pine Hall → Dan River
23.6 mi
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Dan River → Leaksville Landing
5.8 mi
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Leaksville Landing → Leaksville
1.3 mi
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Leaksville → Draper Boat Landing
4.8 mi
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Draper Boat Landing → Milton
38.4 mi
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Milton → Person Caswell Recreation Park
4.7 mi
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Person Caswell Recreation Park → South Boston
23.3 mi
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South Boston → Staunton River State Park
13 mi
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Notable Rapids

III

Powerhouse

River mile 25.5

III

Public Enemy #2

River mile 25.6

III

Basketball Falls

River mile 25.7

II

Seven Stitches

River mile 26.4

Season Timing

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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Jessup Mill→Hart's

6 mi

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Hart's→Pitzer Road

21.4 mi

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Pitzer Road→Pine Hall

13.5 mi

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Pine Hall→Dan River

23.6 mi

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Dan River→Leaksville Landing

5.8 mi

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Leaksville Landing→Leaksville

1.3 mi

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Leaksville→Draper Boat Landing

4.8 mi

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Draper Boat Landing→Milton

38.4 mi

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Milton→Person Caswell Recreation Park

4.7 mi

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Person Caswell Recreation Park→South Boston

23.3 mi

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South Boston→Staunton River State Park

13 mi

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