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Rapid TN Class IV

1st Boulder Garden

Crooked Fork Creek - 1. US 27 to Potter's Falls (Upper) (TN)

Gauge Conditions
Emory River at Oakdale, TN Downstream Primary
Runnable: 3,500.0 – 10,000.0 CFS
Photo
1st Boulder Garden
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This rapid is a boulder field divided by an island. The left line can be run at higher flows but at low water, there is a narrow chute that has several pin rocks. We portaged it at 4.6ft.

The right line seems to carry more water. Just be careful in the entrance as there is a badly undercut boulder on the left that has a lot of water going under. Many portage the entrance, walk 20ft and seal launch back in.

Just pick your way through this field of boulders. A few are undercut. You might need to take a quick scout.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
1.8 mi
Directions
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1. US 27 to Potter's Falls (Upper)
Crooked Fork Creek
III-IV(V) 2.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater