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Playspot TN Class III

Dragonfly

Pigeon - 1. Walters Power Plant at Waterville/Big Creek to Hartford Bridge (TN)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 300.0 – 4,500.0 CFS
Photo
Dragonfly
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Also know as Snapdragon and Dragon Baby.  There are a couple large eddies at the top on the left.  There is a line that is fairly close to the left shore that goes to the left of the hole.  It's easy to catch a left eddy behind one of the river left rocks from this line.  Hard to describe exactly where, but further from the left shore is a punchable hole, but you have to be determined to do so.  A little further right is a standing wave line, then a breaking wave hole.  Fortunately, you can see the features as you approach them and a competent paddler has time to avoid the hole.  I've added a photo which should help locate the hole(s).  If you click on the photo, you can see notes for that photo.

Downstream of this rapid on river right is a small beach that is the best spot on the river for lunch.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
1.5 mi
Directions
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1. Walters Power Plant at Waterville/Big Creek to Hartford Bridge
Pigeon
II-III+ 4.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater