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Waterfall TN Class V+

Stinging Fork Falls

Stinging Fork - Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River (TN)

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Gauge Conditions
Basses Creek at Lake Tansi near Crossville,TN Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Stinging Fork Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Stinging Fork Falls is a consequential, technical Class V+ drop featuring a complex multi-stage waterfall with tight entrance moves and critical boat positioning. The rapid requires precise navigation through a narrow, boulder-choked channel with mandatory moves around undercut rocks and a final vertical plunge that demands expert-level skills and nerves of steel, with severe consequences for missed lines or equipment failure.
Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class V+
Mile Marker
1.3 mi
Directions
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Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River
Stinging Fork
IV(V) 5.4 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater