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Put-in TN

Put In

Turtletown Creek - Off Hwy 68 near Farner to off F.S. road 23 (TN)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Tellico River at Tellico Plains, TN Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,000.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Based on a recommendation from WaldensRidgeWhitewater.com.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In rapid marks the entry point for Turtletown Creek, offering paddlers an initial navigation challenge through a narrow, rocky constriction with potential undercuts and irregular water flow. Precise boat positioning and quick maneuvering are critical in this section, as the initial drop and scattered boulder field demand immediate technical precision from boaters.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
4.2 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
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Off Hwy 68 near Farner to off F.S. road 23
Turtletown Creek
IV-V 4.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater