Whitewater Run TN Class IV-V+

Suck Confluence to Bridge

Suck Creek

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Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 4.6 miles away on Suck Creek. Use as a general reference only.
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Description
This run was pioneered by Ron Stewart. Suck gets run fairly frequently by those who possess the appropriate skills. It's not a run to be taken lightly. A boater pinned and died here in Feb. 1987. 'http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Accident/detail/id/41/'>See this account in the Accident Database for more info. The river bed changes more often than Madonna changes her image. Sieves, Concrete, Road Blast, Metal Debris and Logs are common hazards on this run. Please Scout and proceed cautiously after every big rain. See description of South Suck for information about the steeper upper section first pioneered by Clay Wright. This run is pool/ drop yet it has a continuous feel to it.
Difficulty
Class IV-V+
Length
2.0 mi
Gradient
250 ft/mi
max 295
Rapids
12
Shuttle Info
Roadside. If you park at the bridge pull well out of the way and DO NOT block the driveway.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater