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Waterfall TN Class III+

First Drop of Double Drop

Cumberland, Big South Fork - 1. The Confluence to Leatherwood Ford (TN)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
South Fork Cumberland River at Leatherwood Ford, TN Downstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 5,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
First Drop of Double Drop
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Double Drop is the first of three rapids known as "The Big Three". The main line is on river right with a series of two drops. Catch an eddy on river right above the first drop then ferry across and drop off beside a rock on the left side. This will land you in a boiling eddy where you will then paddle aggresively down the center to run the second drop with a little left angle.

The alternate Double Drop line is extremely far river left. This line is a class II read and run line that lands in a large eddy.
One of the better play spots is located just above this rapid. It is a low-angled, fluffy hole that is great for today's short boats.

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
0.8 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
1. The Confluence to Leatherwood Ford
Cumberland, Big South Fork
II-IV 7.1 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater