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Rapid KY Class III+

Screaming Right

Cumberland - 2) Cumberland Falls to Laurel River (10.5 miles) (KY)

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Gauge Conditions
Cumberland River at Williamsburg, KY Upstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 16,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Screaming Right
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

A great first teacher of technicality at lower levels but a humoungus munchy riverwide hole between levels of 1800-2500 CFS. Be careful and scout when this rapid is in. This is the first of the lake rapids that require Lake Cumberland to be below winter pool Screaming right rears its head when Lake Cumberland's pool drops below 717 feet of elevation but the rapid itsel has an additional 4-5 of elevation to completely be in.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
4.2 mi
Directions
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2) Cumberland Falls to Laurel River (10.5 miles)
Cumberland
III 10.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater