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Playspot TN Class IV

The Ell

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
The Ell
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The Ell is the last rapid of "The Big Three". Start from an eddy on river right to boat scout this one. Look for a rock on river left where the river curls from left to right. This marks the final drop and is where you want to aim. Drive hard toward this rock a little left of center while the river tries to pull you to the right. Then, get ready for a ninety degree turn to the right for the final drop. If you flip in this one, tuck hard at levels below 2000cfs due to "Cheese Grater Rock" being only a few feet or less underwater immediately downstream. The center and right side of the final drop is a large hole that can be sticky.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
1.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
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1. The Confluence to Leatherwood Ford
Cumberland, Big South Fork
II-IV 7.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater