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Rapid TN Class IV

Jared's Knee

Tellico - 2. Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee (TN)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 280.0 – 1,500.0 CFS

It can be run lower than this, but it gets scrapy and it's not the same river as at the "normal" levels.

Photo
Jared's Knee
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Shortly after the Wiper you will see Bald River Falls come in on river left. Pay attention, because the action is about to pick up. About a half mile below Bald River Falls you will enter the first rapid of Jared's Knee (III-IV). There are three distinct rapids at normal flows with the actual Jared's Knee rapid making up the fourth. At higher flows, these three rapids become one big rapid, so make sure you know where you are. At the bottom of Jared's Knee there is an undercut rock on river left; use caution here (undercut is on Louie's left in the picture). There have been several good pics of Jared's Knee posted below, check them out to get a good picture of the entire rapid. After this rapid it is only a short way to the take-out bridge.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
1.3 mi
Directions
View Full Run
2. Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee
Tellico
III-IV 2.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater