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Hazard TN Class III+

Tablesaw

Ocoee - Middle Ocoee - #2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse (TN)

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Gauge Conditions
Ocoee River at Copperhill, TN Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Tablesaw
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Tablesaw is one of the more memorable rapids of this run. The rapid used to have a rock in the center of the channel at the bottom of the rapid that split the channel into 2 and caused a huge roostertail, which gave Tablesaw it's name - this rock was moved by flooding/erosion and no longer splits the channel at the end of the rapid. This rapid is easy to run, most approach it with a river left angle to crash through 3 waves. There is 2 hazards, one being "Guide Ejector" located towards the bottom of Tablesaw in the third wave, this rock has been known to launch the guide out of the boat if hit straight on. The main hazard is Prudential, named after the insurance company with the big rock as their logo. This is a potentially pinning spot on the right side of Tablesaw at the very end of the channel before the switch into Diamond Splitter takes place. This rock has a huge sieve in it as well, not a good place to be. There are ample eddies on both the river left and right sides before moving to Diamond Splitter.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
3.4 mi
Directions
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Middle Ocoee - #2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse
Ocoee
III 5.5 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater