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Runs and Levels
| Run | Class | Current Level | Reference Gage | Gage Quality & Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverdam Creek (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek) | II-III | 91 cfs (SF Holston) 11/21/2008 10:45  |
USGS: SF Holston (Damascus) | Fair. Gage well downstream of PI. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1500, medium = 2000 - 3000, too high = 5000. |
| Big Cedar Creek (Route 727 to Clinch River) | II-III | 92 cfs (Clinch) 11/21/2008 10:45 |
USGS: Clinch (Cleveland) | Fair. Gage well downstream of PI. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1400, medium = 2000 - 3000, too high = 6000. |
| Big Creek, Lower (Downstream of NPS Campground) | IV | 1.01 feet (estimated) 11/21/2008 08:45 |
BoatingBeta.com: Big Creek at Playground Bridge VG | Very Good. Playground bridge visual gage (no visual, washed out Spring 2003): min = 1.5' opt = 2.0-3.5' max = 4.5'. Based on Oconaluftee and Cataloochee Creek flows. Overpredicts when water is less than 1.1'; predicts best in normal boatable range. Color codes: minimum = 1.5, medium = 2 - 3.5, too high = 4.5. |
| 110 cfs 11/21/2008 09:00 |
TVA: Little Pigeon (Sevierville) | Speculative. Very dependable rule of thumb: running if TVA: Little Pigeon (Sevierville) is 1500 - 4000 cfs. The color coding is speculation, however: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1500, medium = 2500 - 3000, too high = 4000. | ||
| 98 cfs 11/21/2008 10:45 |
USGS: Oconaluftee | Speculative. Dependable rule of thumb: running if USGS: Oconaluftee is 860 - 3000 cfs. The color coding is speculation, however: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 860, medium = 1500 - 2500, too high = 3000. | ||
| 22 cfs 11/21/2008 08:45 |
USGS: Cataloochee | Speculative. Dependable rule of thumb: running if USGS: Cataloochee is 250 - 500 cfs. The color coding is speculation, however: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 250, medium = 300 - 450, too high = 500. | ||
| Big Creek, Upper (Upstream of NPS Campground) | V | 1.01 feet (estimated) 11/21/2008 08:45 |
BoatingBeta.com: Big Creek at Playground Bridge VG | Very Good. Playground bridge visual gage (no visual, washed out Spring 2003): min = 1.5' opt = 1.7-2.4' max = 3'. Based on Oconaluftee and Cataloochee Creek flows. Overpredicts when water is less than 1.1'; predicts best in normal boatable range. Color codes: minimum = 1.5, medium = 1.7 - 2.4, too high = 3. |
| 110 cfs 11/21/2008 09:00 |
TVA: Little Pigeon (Sevierville) | Speculative. Very dependable rule of thumb: running if TVA: Little Pigeon (Sevierville) is 1500 - 3000 cfs. The color coding is speculation, however: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1500, medium = 2000 - 2500, too high = 3000. | ||
| 98 cfs 11/21/2008 10:45 |
USGS: Oconaluftee | Speculative. Dependable rule of thumb: running if USGS: Oconaluftee is 860 - 2400 cfs. The color coding is speculation, however: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 860, medium = 1200 - 2000, too high = 2400. | ||
| Big Laurel Creek | III-IV- | 38 cfs (Ivy) 11/21/2008 10:30 |
USGS: Ivy | Fair. PI visual gage: min = -1' opt = .5-2.5' max = 3.5'. Alt: Look for .75" of rain in 24 hours on the Little Laurel Creek gage. Insufficient information: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 300, medium = 400 - 700, too high = 1000. |
| Big South Fork of the Cumberland, Burnt Mill Bridge to Leatherwood Ford | III-III+ | 134 cfs 11/21/2008 07:30 |
USGS: SF Cumberland | Excellent. Gage at TO. Color codes: minimum = 400, medium = 2400 - 4800, too high = 10000. |
| Brush Creek | IV-V | 38 cfs (Ivy) 11/21/2008 10:30 |
USGS: Ivy | Poor. Insufficient information: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 500, medium = 1000 - 2500, too high = 3000. |
| Caney Fork (Rock Island) | (IV) Park and Play | 1027 cfs 11/21/2008 09:00  |
BoatingBeta.com: Rock Island VG TVA: Great Falls Dam |
Excellent. Hole under water when Center Hill Lake is over 650 feet. Call 1-800-238-2264, 4, 36 for Great Falls Dam release. Click Great Falls Dam for predicted releases (need 2 or more units). Color codes: minimum = 2000, medium = 2400 - 3200, too high = 7500. |
| 481.6 feet 11/21/2008 08:00 |
TVA: Center Hill Lake | Excellent. Call 1-800-238-2264, 1, 37 for Center Hill Lake level. Color codes: minimum = 0, medium = 1 - 649.9, too high = 650. | ||
| Cataloochee Creek | II-III (IV) | 22 cfs 11/21/2008 08:45 |
USGS: Cataloochee | Fair. Gage mid-run. Insufficient information: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 200, medium = 300 - 500, too high = 700. |
| Catawba, North Fork, Sevier to Lake James (Lower) | II+ | 58 cfs (Watauga) 11/21/2008 10:45 |
USGS: Watauga | Speculative. Railroad trestle PI visual gage: min = 0. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 700, medium = 900 - 1200, too high = 1500. |
| Chattooga, Section 3 | III (IV+) | 1.03 feet 11/21/2008 10:00  |
USGS: Chattooga | Excellent. Gage short distance downstream from take-out. Alt gage: SC DNR Color codes: minimum = 1.5, medium = 1.9 - 2.4, too high = 3. |
| Chattooga, Section 3 (76 Bridge Virtual Gage) | III (IV+) | 0.7 feet (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
BoatingBeta.com: Chattooga River at 76 Bridge VG | Excellent. Converts USGS stage readings to stage readings on the Route 76 bridge paddler's gage a short distance downstream from the take-out. At 1.2 feet on the USGS gage the 76 Bridge Gage reads 0.9 feet; the discrepancy gets smaller as levels rise, with no discrepancy at levels above 2.2 feet. Color codes: minimum = 1.3, medium = 1.8 - 2.4, too high = 3. |
| Chattooga, Section 4 | IV-IV+ | 1.03 feet 11/21/2008 10:00 |
USGS: Chattooga | Excellent. Gage short distance downstream from put-in. Alt gage: SC DNR Color codes: minimum = 1.4, medium = 1.8 - 2.05, too high = 2.2. |
| Chattooga, Section 4 (76 Bridge Virtual Gage) | IV-IV+ | 0.7 feet (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
BoatingBeta.com: Chattooga River at 76 Bridge VG | Excellent. Converts USGS stage readings to stage readings on the Route 76 bridge paddler's gage a short distance downstream from the put-in. At 1.2 feet on the USGS gage the 76 Bridge Gage reads 0.9 feet; the discrepancy gets smaller as levels rise, with no discrepancy at levels above 2.2 feet. Color codes: minimum = 1.2, medium = 1.7 - 2, too high = 2.2. |
| Chauga Gorge | IV | 1.03 feet (Chattooga) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
USGS: Chattooga | Speculative. Cassidy Bridge PI visual gage: min = -3" opt = +3"-1' max = 2'. Poor correlation with online gage. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 2.2, medium = 2.6 - 3.4, too high = 4. |
| Cheoah | III-IV+ | 67 cfs 11/21/2008 08:45 |
USGS: Cheoah | Excellent. Gage located at start of bottom third of run. Bottom third can be enjoyably run at lower levels -- perhaps as low as 450 cfs depending on one's capacity for boat abuse. Annual calendar of scheduled Cheoah releases. Color codes: minimum = 800, medium = 1000 - 1500, too high = 2000. |
| Citico Creek | III-IV | 0.58 feet (Tellico) 11/21/2008 10:15 |
USGS: Tellico | Poor. Visual: min = +3" over bridge at PI, opt = 6"-1', max = +1.5'. Tellico rising; heavy rainfall in region (esp. Chestnut Flats). Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 3.5, medium = 4 - 5, too high = 6. |
| Clear Creek, Lilly to Nemo | III (III+) | 4 feet 11/21/2008 07:30 |
NOAA: Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge | Excellent. Gage at put-in. Alternate put-in 2.5 miles upstream at Jett. Note that NOAA reports values in UTC; boatingbeta converts these values to the local time zone. Color codes: minimum = 5.53, medium = 6.35 - 7.57, too high = 8.54. |
| 12 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 07:30 |
BoatingBeta.com: Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge VG | Excellent. Gage at put-in. Alternate put-in 2.5 miles upstream at Jett. Virtual gage based on USGS rating curve current as of February 2005. Color codes: minimum = 200, medium = 450 - 1100, too high = 2000. | ||
| Clinch Gorge (Puckett Hole to Nash Ford) | II-III | 92 cfs 11/21/2008 10:45 |
USGS: Clinch (Cleveland) | Very Good. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1500, medium = 2000 - 3500, too high = 5000. |
| Crab Orchard Creek | III-IV | 68 cfs (Emory) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
USGS: Emory | Poor PI visual gage: min = 6" flow over ford. Run well upstream of gage. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 7000, medium = 10000 - 12000, too high = 15000. |
| Crooked Fork Creek | IV | 68 cfs (Emory) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
USGS: Emory | Fair. PI gage: min = 3.4' med = 4.2' high = 4.6'. Run well upstream of gage. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 3500, medium = 4000 - 5000, too high = 5500. |
| Cullasaja, Lower | V (V+) | 3.14 feet 11/21/2008 10:30 |
USGS: Cullasaja | Fair. New gage. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 4, medium = 4.1 - 4.4, too high = 4.8. |
| Cullasaja, Middle | IV-IV+(V) | 3.14 feet 11/21/2008 10:30 |
USGS: Cullasaja | Fair. New gage. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 3.7, medium = 4.2 - 4.5, too high = 5.5. |
| Daddy's Creek (Antioch Bridge Virtual Gage) | III-IV | -2.34 feet (estimated) 11/21/2008 07:15 |
BoatingBeta.com: Daddy's Creek at Antioch Bridge VG | Fair. New gage. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Less accurate but easily calculated alternative: subtract 1.7 from USGS stage reading (source: BT). Color codes: minimum = 1.4, medium = 2 - 3, too high = 3.5. |
| Daddy's Creek, Antioch Bridge to Devil's Breakfast Table (or Obed Junction) | III-IV | 22 cfs 11/21/2008 07:15 |
USGS: Daddy's Creek | Fair. PI visual gage: min = 1.4' opt = 2-3' max = 3.5. New online gage. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! DBT closed Feb-Mar, Th-Tu in Apr Color codes: minimum = 422, medium = 678 - 1494, too high = 2216. |
| Davidson River | III+(IV) | 0.56 feet 11/21/2008 10:30 |
USGS: Davidson River | Good. Gage located eight or nine miles downstream from take out; reading includes Looking Glass Creek. I've lost my notes on the levels for this gage -- please help me set the color coding (what you see is a guess!): Report your runs!. Color codes: minimum = 2, medium = 2.5 - 3.5, too high = 4.5. |
| Doe Gorge | IV | 67 cfs 11/21/2008 09:00 |
TVA: Doe | Excellent. TVA : Doe. Color codes: minimum = 300, medium = 450 - 700, too high = 1200. |
| Elk River, Twisting Falls | IV-V (VI) | 58 cfs (Watauga) 11/21/2008 10:45 |
USGS: Watauga | Speculative. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 450, medium = 600 - 900, too high = 1200. |
| French Broad, Alexander Wave | (II) Park and Play | 504 cfs 11/21/2008 11:00 |
USGS: FB (Asheville) | Very Good. Gage several miles upstream. Above 3,000 cfs the wave gets bigger and bigger but it becomes difficult to impossible to get back to the staging eddy. Insufficient observations: Report your sessions! Color codes: minimum = 1800, medium = 2100 - 2700, too high = 3000. |
| French Broad, Barnard to Hot Springs (Section 9) | III (IV-) | 571 cfs 11/21/2008 10:00 |
USGS: FB (Marshall) | Excellent. Color codes: minimum = 700, medium = 1900 - 4000, too high = 10000. |
| French Broad, Bent Creek to Hominy Creek (Biltmore) | I-II | 504 cfs 11/21/2008 11:00 |
USGS: FB (Asheville) | Excellent. Color codes: minimum = 500, medium = 750 - 1200, too high = 1600. |
| French Broad, Ledges | (II) Park and Play | 504 cfs 11/21/2008 11:00 |
USGS: FB (Asheville) | Very Good. Gage several miles upstream. Insufficient observations: Report your sessions! Color codes: minimum = 1000, medium = 2500 - 4000, too high = 5000. |
| French Broad, Marshall to Barnard (Section 8) | I-II | 504 cfs 11/21/2008 11:00 |
USGS: FB (Asheville) | Very Good. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 500, medium = 750 - 1200, too high = 1600. |
| French Broad, North Fork | IV-IV+ | 66 cfs (FB@Rosman) 11/21/2008 10:15 |
USGS: FB (Rosman) | Fair. 64 bridge visual gage: min = 0', opt = 6"-1', max = 3'. Run well upstream of gage. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 350, medium = 500 - 1700, too high = 2500. |
| French Broad, Rosman to Bent Creek (multiple sections) | I | 245 cfs 11/21/2008 10:30 |
USGS: FB (Blantyre) | Very Good. Color codes: minimum = 250, medium = 350 - 600, too high = 1100. |
| French Broad, Barnard to Hot Springs (Section 9) | III (IV-) | 571 cfs 11/21/2008 10:00 |
USGS: FB (Marshall) | Very Good. Major tributary enters river below PI (Big Laurel). Color codes: minimum = 1200, medium = 1900 - 4000, too high = 10000. |
| French Broad, West Fork | IV-IV+ | 66 cfs (FB@Rosman) 11/21/2008 10:15 |
USGS: FB (Rosman) | Fair. Run well upstream of gage. Often runnable a couple hours longer than the NF. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 450, medium = 500 - 1700, too high = 2500. |
| French Broad, Woodfin to Alexander (Section 6) | II | 504 cfs 11/21/2008 11:00 |
USGS: FB (Asheville) | Very Good. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 500, medium = 750 - 1200, too high = 1600. |
| Gauley, Lower (Gauley Below Meadow Confluence Virtual Gage) | III-IV+ | 892 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
BoatingBeta.com: Gauley River Below Meadow River Confluence VG | Very Good. Gages well upstream of PI but below significant tributaries. Alt: Army Corps of Engineers Summersville Release + Meadow near Mt Lookout (for the flow at the confluence of the Gauley and Meadow, approximately nine miles upstream of the put-in at Bucklick Branch) or Gauley above Belva (for the flow approximately four miles downstream of the take-out at Swiss). Scheduled releases occur in September and early October; unscheduled releases occur year round. Water takes approximately 4.5 hours to reach put-in. Annual calendar of scheduled Gauley releases. Color codes: minimum = 1000, medium = 1500 - 3500, too high = 5000. |
| Gauley, Upper (Gauley Below Summersville Virtual Gage) | IV-V-- | 847 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
BoatingBeta.com: Gauley River Below Summersville Dam VG | Very good. Based on the rating table the USGS used as of 10/01/03 and stage readings from USGS gage at PI. Alt: Army Corps of Engineers Summersville Release. Scheduled releases occur in September and early October; unscheduled releases occur year round. Water takes no time to reach put-in. Annual calendar of scheduled Gauley releases. Color codes: minimum = 600, medium = 1100 - 3500, too high = 5000. |
| Green, Lower | I-II | No water yet @ 11:15 100% 7:00am to 12:00n; lake = 96.9 11/21/2008 11:05 |
BoatingBeta.com: Green River at Fishtop Falls Access VG Green River Flows Page Duke Energy: Lake Levels |
Very Good. Alt: Call 828-698-2068. Level cell format: current flow and time taking into account 4.5 hour delay between release and arrival of water at put-in; day's release message as recorded by Duke Energy; current lake level; date and time message accessed. Archive of past release schedules on the Green River Flows Page. Color codes: minimum = 90, medium = 99 - 300, too high = 400. |
| Green, Narrows | IV-V (2@V+) | 100% @ 11:15 100% 7:00am to 12:00n; lake = 96.9 11/21/2008 11:05 |
BoatingBeta.com: Green River at Gallimore Road Access VG Green River Flows Page Duke Energy: Lake Levels |
Very Good. Alt: Call 828-698-2068. Level cell format: current flow and time taking into account 2 hour delay between release and arrival of water at put-in; day's release message as recorded by Duke Energy; current lake level; date and time message accessed. Archive of past release schedules on the Green River Flows Page. Color codes: minimum = 90, medium = 99 - 160, too high = 210. |
| Release Schedule 11/21/2008: 7:00am to 12:00n 100%. 11/22/2008: 7:00am to 12:00n 100%. 11/23/2008: 7:00am to 12:00n 100%. Schedule as of: 11/21/2008 11:05  |
Duke: Tuxedo RS | Fair This is the most recent schedule as posted by Duke Energy. These schedules have serious limitations. First, they state only if there will be a release, not the level. Second, they often conflict with the recorded release message. I trust the message, not the schedule. Remember to add 2.5 hours to the starting time and 1 hour to the ending time to account for the time it takes for the water to get to / recede from the put-in Color codes: minimum = , medium = - , too high = . | ||
| Green, Upper | II-III- (2@III+) | 100% @ 11:15 100% 7:00am to 12:00n; lake = 96.9 11/21/2008 11:05 |
BoatingBeta.com: Green River Below Tuxedo Hydro Plant VG Green River Flows Page Duke Energy: Lake Levels |
Excellent. Alt: Call 828-698-2068. Level cell format: current flow and time taking into account 15 minute delay between release and arrival of water at put-in; day's release message as recorded by Duke Energy; current lake level; date and time message accessed. Archive of past release schedules on the Green River Flows Page. Color codes: minimum = 90, medium = 110 - 300, too high = 400. |
| Island Creek, Catoosa Bridge to Emory River | III-IV+ | 68 cfs (Emory) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
USGS: Emory | Fair. Gage on river to which Island Creek is a tributary. Painted gage on downstream center pier of put-in bridge: min = 2" opt = 1' high = 1.5' (begins to get pushy). Alternate put-in 6 miles upstream at Catoosa Road. Color codes: minimum = 10000, medium = 14000 - 20000, too high = 30000. |
| 12 cfs (proxy, estimated) 11/21/2008 07:30 |
BoatingBeta.com: Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge VG | Speculative. Gage located in a related watershed. Color codes: minimum = 1200, medium = 1500 - 2300, too high = 3500. | ||
| Ivy, Forks of Ivy to Eller Cove Road | I-II (II+) | 38 cfs 11/21/2008 10:30 |
USGS: Ivy | Poor. Run well upstream of gage. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 200, medium = 250 - 350, too high = 400. |
| Linville Gorge (Linville Falls to Lake James) | IV-V+ | 1.15 feet 11/21/2008 10:00 |
USGS: Linville | Good. Gage at TO; record of PI flow six hours earlier. Readings on this gage and boatable flows appear to have reverted back to their pre-floods of 2004 relationship. The color coding was been updated 2008-11-15 to reflect this but more input is always appreciated: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1.7, medium = 2 - 2.4, too high = 2.7. |
| Little (TN), Elkmont to Metcalf Bottoms | II-III | 1.4 feet 11/21/2008 10:30 |
NOAA: Little River (Townsend) | Good. Note that NOAA reports values in UTC; boatingbeta converts these values to the local time zone. The online gage is eleven miles downstream of the put-in and 0.25 miles downstream of a major tributary -- check the visual gage on the river left side of the bridge inside the Elkmont Campground for confirmation before putting on. The minimum to put on at the parking area downstream of the intersection of Little River Road and Elkmont Road is 0" (water just to the top of the footer); the minimum to put on at the campground 4". These levels will be boney -- 1'-2' is optimum, over 2.5' is too high. The online gage is has been available in real time only since 11/2004 and the floods of 2004 may have changed the old rules of thumb; thus the color coding speculative: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 3, medium = 4 - 6, too high = 7. |
| 57 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:30 |
BoatingBeta.com: Little River Above Townsend VG | Good. Based on USGS data on the relationship between stages and flows January 2001-August 2003. The flow color coding differs slightly from the stage color coding to make the critical flow points more memorable. The online gage is eleven miles downstream of the put-in and 0.25 miles downstream of a major tributary so the actual flow will be significantly less that the flow reported here. Color codes: minimum = 660, medium = 1400 - 3600, too high = 5100. | ||
| Little (TN), Metcalf Bottoms to the Elbow (Sinks) | IV-IV+ | 1.4 feet 11/21/2008 10:30 |
NOAA: Little River (Townsend) | Excellent. Note that NOAA reports values in UTC; boatingbeta converts these values to the local time zone. This gage is 0.25 miles downstream of a major tributary, but the main stem and tributary flows are highly correlated and the tributary generally contributes only 15-20% of the total flow. This gage is has been available in real time only since 11/2004 and the floods of 2004 may have changed the old rules of thumb; thus the color coding speculative: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 2.4, medium = 2.9 - 3.5, too high = 5. |
| 57 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:30 |
BoatingBeta.com: Little River Above Townsend VG | Very good. Based on USGS data on the relationship between stages and flows January 2001-August 2003. The flow color coding differs slightly from the stage color coding to make the critical flow points more memorable. The gage is 0.25 miles downstream of a major tributary and downstream of the run itself, so the actual flow will generally be about 20-25% less that the flow reported here. Color codes: minimum = 350, medium = 600 - 1000, too high = 2400. | ||
| Little (TN), Middle Prong (Tremont) | IV | 1.4 feet (tributary) 11/21/2008 10:30 |
NOAA: Little River (Townsend) | Good. Note that NOAA reports values in UTC; boatingbeta converts these values to the local time zone. This gage is 0.25 miles downstream of the Middle Prong's confluence with the little. The main stem and it's tributary's flows are highly correlated, but the Middle Prong generally contributes only 15-20% of the total flow and thus has a smaller influence on the gage than the main stem. The Middle Prong is almost certainly runnable if the Little is over 4 feet, but may or may not be if it is lower. This gage is has been available in real time only since 11/2004 and the floods of 2004 may have changed the old rules of thumb; thus the color coding speculative: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 3, medium = 3.6 - 4.3, too high = 6. |
| 57 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:30 |
BoatingBeta.com: Little River Above Townsend VG | Good. Based on USGS data on the relationship between stages and flows January 2001-August 2003. The flow color coding differs slightly from the stage color coding to make the critical flow points more memorable. The gage is 0.25 miles downstream of the confluence of the Middle Prong and the main stem, with the Middle Prong generally contributing about 15-20% of the total flow. The actual flow is thus about 15-20% of the flow reported here. Color codes: minimum = 660, medium = 1100 - 1700, too high = 3600. | ||
| Little Clear Creek, Highway 62 to Lilly | IV-V- | 4 feet (Clear Creek) 11/21/2008 07:30 |
NOAA: Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge | Good. Gage on Clear Creek near confluence with Little Clear Creek. Note that NOAA reports values in UTC; boatingbeta converts these values to the local time zone. Color codes: minimum = 7.7, medium = 8.06 - 8.78, too high = 9.55. |
| 12 cfs (proxy, estimated) 11/21/2008 07:30 |
BoatingBeta.com: Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge VG | Good. USGS gage on Clear Creek near confluence with Little Clear Creek. Virtual gage based on USGS rating curve current as of February 2005. Color codes: minimum = 1200, medium = 1500 - 2300, too high = 3500. | ||
| Little Pigeon, Lower West Prong (Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook) | V | 0.04 inches (rain, 24 hours) 11/21/2008 10:45 |
AFWS: Newfound Gap | Speculative. Warning! The relationship between the Picnic area bridge visual gage and safely boatable flows has changed several time in the last couple years. The following values are at best hints . . . observe the flow independently of the gage and use your judgement! Picnic area bridge visual gage: min = 1', opt = 1.5-2', max = 2'. If water table up, look for widespread 1+" of rain, esp. at Newfound Gap; in summer look for 1.5+": AFWS: Sevier County. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1, medium = 1.5 - 2, too high = 2.5. |
| 0 inches (rain, 24 hours) 11/21/2008 04:30 |
NOAA: Newfound Gap | Speculative. Note that NOAA reports values in UTC; boatingbeta converts these values to the local time zone. Note too that NOAA reports the total amount of precipitation for the precipitation year, not the amount that has fallen in the last 24 hours. If you go straight to the source you'll have to do the math yourself. If water table up, look for widespread 1+" of rain; in summer look for 1.5+". Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1, medium = 1.5 - 2, too high = 2.5. | ||
| Little Pigeon, Middle Prong, Porters Creek to Highway 73 (Greenbrier) | II-III | 110 cfs 11/21/2008 09:00 |
TVA: Little Pigeon (Sevierville) | Poor. Route 321 bridge visual gage: min = 1.75'. Runs when W. Prong on high side. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 2500, medium = 3000 - 4000, too high = 4500. |
| Little Pigeon, Middle Prong, Trailhead to Porters Creek (Ramsey Cascades) | IV-V- | 110 cfs 11/21/2008 09:00 |
TVA: Little Pigeon (Sevierville) | Poor. Route 321 bridge visual gage: min = 2'. Runs when W. Prong on high side. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 3000, medium = 3500 - 4000, too high = 4500. |
| Little Pigeon, Road Prong of the West Prong | V-V+ | 0.04 inches (rain, 24 hours) 11/21/2008 10:45 |
AFWS: Newfound Gap | Speculative. Footbridge visual gage: 12 painted stripes down (-12") = min; if -7" can run Upper Road Prong. Runs when everything else too high. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1, medium = 1.5 - 2, too high = 2.5. |
| 0 inches (rain, 24 hours) 11/21/2008 04:30 |
NOAA: Newfound Gap | Speculative. Note that NOAA reports values in UTC; boatingbeta converts these values to the local time zone. Note too that NOAA reports the total amount of precipitation for the precipitation year, not the amount that has fallen in the last 24 hours. If you go straight to the source you'll have to do the math yourself. If water table up, look for widespread 1+" of rain; in summer look for 1.5+". Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1, medium = 1.5 - 2, too high = 2.5. | ||
| Little Pigeon, Upper Upper West Prong (Alum Cave to Trailhead) | V-V+ | 0.04 inches (rain, 24 hours) 11/21/2008 10:45 |
AFWS: Newfound Gap | Speculative. Put-in bridge visual gage: min = 2.4', 2.8' = opt., max = at least 3'. Color codes: minimum = 1.5, medium = 2 - 2.5, too high = 3. |
| 0 inches (rain, 24 hours) 11/21/2008 04:30 |
NOAA: Newfound Gap | Speculative. Note that NOAA reports values in UTC; boatingbeta converts these values to the local time zone. Note too that NOAA reports the total amount of precipitation for the precipitation year, not the amount that has fallen in the last 24 hours. If you go straight to the source you'll have to do the math yourself. If water table up, look for widespread 1+" of rain; in summer look for 1.5+". Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1.5, medium = 2 - 2.5, too high = 3. | ||
| Little Pigeon, Upper West Prong (Trailhead to Picnic Area) | V-V+ | 0.04 inches (rain, 24 hours) 11/21/2008 10:45 |
AFWS: Newfound Gap | Speculative. Warning! The relationship between the Picnic area bridge visual gage and safely boatable flows has changed several time in the last couple years. The following values are at best hints . . . observe the flow independently of the gage and use your judgement! Picnic area bridge visual gage: min = 1', opt = 1.25-1.5', max = 2'. If water table up, look for widespread 1+" of rain, esp. at Newfound Gap; in summer look for 1.5+": AFWS: Sevier County. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1, medium = 1.5 - 2, too high = 2.5. |
| 0 inches (rain, 24 hours) 11/21/2008 04:30 |
NOAA: Newfound Gap | Speculative. Note that NOAA reports values in UTC; boatingbeta converts these values to the local time zone. Note too that NOAA reports the total amount of precipitation for the precipitation year, not the amount that has fallen in the last 24 hours. If you go straight to the source you'll have to do the math yourself. If water table up, look for widespread 1+" of rain; in summer look for 1.5+". Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1, medium = 1.5 - 2, too high = 2.5. | ||
| Little Tennessee | I-II | 266 cfs 11/21/2008 10:45 |
USGS: Little Tennessee (Needmore) | Excellent. Gage near TO. Color codes: minimum = 230, medium = 500 - 1500, too high = 2500. |
| Little Tennessee | II+ | 266 cfs 11/21/2008 10:45 |
USGS: Little Tennessee (Needmore) | Excellent. Gage near PI. Color codes: minimum = 350, medium = 500 - 2000, too high = 2500. |
| Mills, South Fork (Pink Beds to South Mills River Road) | II (IV, portage) | 42 cfs 11/21/2008 10:30 |
USGS: Mills | Fair. Gage located below confluence of NF and SF. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 450, medium = 550 - 1000, too high = 1500. |
| Nantahala, Cascades | IV-V- | 0 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:30 |
BoatingBeta.com: Nantahala Cascades VG | New Gage!!! This gage is calculated by subtracting 600 cfs from the USGS: Nantahala at Hewett gage (near Ferebee Park, a couple miles downstream of the Cascades). Let's dial it in -- let me know everytime the Cascades run and your subjective evaluation of the level: Report your runs!. Color codes: minimum = 250, medium = 300 - 400, too high = 600. |
| Nantahala, Gorge (Beechertown to Wesser) | II+ (III) | 40 cfs 11/21/2008 10:30 |
USGS: Nantahala at Hewett | Excellent. Alt: Call 866-332-5253 for release information. Duke Energy provides 2-3 day forecasts every morning. Forecasts as of date and time message accessed and archive of past forecasts available at Nantahala River Flows Page. A calendar of scheduled releases is available at Annual calendar of scheduled Nantahala Gorge releases. The water takes approximately 3 hours to reach Lesser Wesser Falls and the NOC. Color codes: minimum = 500, medium = 750 - 1000, too high = 1600. |
| Release Schedule 11/21/2008: No release. 11/22/2008: No release. 11/23/2008: No release. Schedule as of: 11/21/2008 11:05 |
Duke Energy: Nantahala GS | Good This is the most recent schedule as posted by Nantahala Power & Light. These schedules sometimes change from day to day and over the course of the day, so don't take them as gospel. Color codes: minimum = , medium = - , too high = . | ||
| New River Gorge | III-IV | 1950 cfs 11/21/2008 11:00 |
USGS: New (Thurmond) | Excellent. Gage moderate distance upstream of PI. Alt: Army Corps of Engineers New at Thurmond. Color codes: minimum = 2000, medium = 3000 - 7500, too high = 14000. |
| New River Gorge (Fayette Station Virtual Gage) | III-IV | -0.61 feet (estimated) 11/21/2008 11:00 |
BoatingBeta.com: New River at Fayette Station VG | Fair. Based on an old raft company rating table. Color codes: minimum = -0.55, medium = 0.66 - 3.99, too high = 6.96. |
| Nolichucky, Big Rock | (II+) Park and Play | 418 cfs 11/21/2008 10:30 |
USGS: Nolichucky | Excellent The gage is located within minutes of the hole. Color codes: minimum = 400, medium = 550 - 650, too high = 900. |
| Nolichucky, Cowbell | (II) Mystery moves | 418 cfs 11/21/2008 10:30 |
USGS: Nolichucky | Fair. The Embreeville reading is an historical record of the flow at Cowbell eight hours earlier. Color codes: minimum = 500, medium = 800 - 2000, too high = 4000. |
| Nolichucky, Gorge | III-IV | 418 cfs 11/21/2008 10:30 |
USGS: Nolichucky | Fair. The water takes about twelve hours to get from the put-in to the Embreeville gage. Color codes: minimum = 500, medium = 1500 - 2000, too high = 6000. |
| Nolichucky, Secret Spot | (II+) Park and Play | 559 cfs 11/21/2008 09:00 |
TVA: Below Nolichucky Dam | Excellent. Gage below dam, near park 'n play spot. Recently added to set of gages TVA reports. Color codes: minimum = 1200, medium = 2200 - 3300, too high = 4500. |
| Obed, Devil's Breakfast Table to Nemo | II-III (IV+) | 68 cfs (Emory) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
USGS: Emory | Fair. Run well upstream of gage. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1500, medium = 2500 - 3500, too high = 5000. |
| Obed, US 127 to Adams Bridge (Gould Bend) | III+ | 68 cfs (Emory) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
USGS: Emory | Excellent. Run well upstream of gage. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 2500, medium = 3500 - 7500, too high = 8500. |
| Ocoee, Callahan's Ledges | (III) Park and Play | 0 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
BoatingBeta.com: Ocoee River Below Ocoee #3 Dam VG TVA: Ocoee #3 |
Excellent. Scheduled releases occur late-April - late-September; unscheduled releases sometimes occur after heavy rains. The virtual gage displays both scheduled and unscheduled releases. Call the TVA at 865-632-6065 for information on unscheduled spills, etc. Annual calendar of scheduled Upper Ocoee releases. Color codes: minimum = 1300, medium = 1500 - 1700, too high = 2200. |
| Ocoee, Flipper | (II) Park and Play | 0 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
BoatingBeta.com: Ocoee River Below Ocoee #2 Dam VG TVA: Ocoee #2 |
Excellent. Scheduled releases occur mid-March - first weekend in November; unscheduled releases sometimes occur after heavy rains. The virtual gage displays both scheduled and unscheduled releases. Call the TVA at 865-632-6065 for information on flume breaks, unscheduled spills, etc. Annual calendar of scheduled Middle Ocoee releases. Color codes: minimum = 450, medium = 1200 - 2200, too high = 3000. |
| Ocoee, Hellhole | (III) Park and Play | 0 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
BoatingBeta.com: Ocoee River Below Ocoee #2 Dam VG TVA: Ocoee #2 |
Excellent. Scheduled releases occur mid-March - first weekend in November; unscheduled releases sometimes occur after heavy rains. The virtual gage displays both scheduled and unscheduled releases. Call the TVA at 865-632-6065 for information on flume breaks, unscheduled spills, etc. Annual calendar of scheduled Middle Ocoee releases. Color codes: minimum = 1000, medium = 1500 - 2200, too high = 2400. |
| Ocoee, Middle (Ocoee #2 Dam to below Ocoee #2 Powerhouse; Virtual Gage) | III+ | 0 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
BoatingBeta.com: Ocoee River Below Ocoee #2 Dam VG TVA: Ocoee #2 |
Excellent. Scheduled releases occur mid-March - first weekend in November; unscheduled releases sometimes occur after heavy rains. The virtual gage displays both scheduled and unscheduled releases. Call the TVA at 865-632-6065 for information on flume breaks, unscheduled spills, etc. Annual calendar of scheduled Middle Ocoee releases. Color codes: minimum = 500, medium = 1000 - 2400, too high = 3600. |
| Ocoee, Smiley's | (III) Park and Play | 0 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
BoatingBeta.com: Ocoee River Below Ocoee #3 Dam VG TVA: Ocoee #3 |
Excellent. Scheduled releases occur late-April - late-September; unscheduled releases sometimes occur after heavy rains. The virtual gage displays both scheduled and unscheduled releases. Call the TVA at 865-632-6065 for information on unscheduled spills, etc. Annual calendar of scheduled Upper Ocoee releases. Color codes: minimum = 1100, medium = 1200 - 1600, too high = 1900. |
| Ocoee, Upper (Virtual Gage) | III+ | 0 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
BoatingBeta.com: Ocoee River Below Ocoee #3 Dam VG TVA: Ocoee #3 |
Excellent. Scheduled releases occur late-April - late-September; unscheduled releases sometimes occur after heavy rains. The virtual gage displays both scheduled and unscheduled releases. Call the TVA at 865-632-6065 for information on unscheduled spills, etc. Annual calendar of scheduled Upper Ocoee releases. Color codes: minimum = 500, medium = 1000 - 2400, too high = 3200. |
| Ocoee, Whirly Bird (Staging Eddy) | (II+) Park and Play | 0 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
BoatingBeta.com: Ocoee River Below Ocoee #2 Dam VG TVA: Ocoee #2 |
Excellent. Scheduled releases occur mid-March - first weekend in November; unscheduled releases sometimes occur after heavy rains. The virtual gage displays both scheduled and unscheduled releases. Call the TVA at 865-632-6065 for information on flume breaks, unscheduled spills, etc. Annual calendar of scheduled Middle Ocoee releases. Color codes: minimum = 2000, medium = 2400 - 3600, too high = 3800. |
| Oconaluftee | II-III | 98 cfs 11/21/2008 10:45 |
USGS: Oconaluftee | Poor. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 360, medium = 500 - 800, too high = 1500. |
| Overflow Creek | V | 1.03 feet (Chattooga) 11/21/2008 10:00 |
USGS: Chattooga | Speculative. Visual gage: min = 1' opt = 1.2-1.5' max = 2'. Run well upstream of online gage; Chattooga must be rising. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 2.5, medium = 3 - 4, too high = 5. |
| Pigeon (Big), Dries | IV-IV+ (2@V) | 0 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 10:15 |
BoatingBeta.com: Pigeon River Below Walters Dam VG | Poor. Insufficient observations: Report levels relative to Harmon Den low water bridge (inches below top of the bridge) or the upstream river right bricks (water up to which brick, brick #1 = most river right, amount of brick underwater). Color codes: minimum = 350, medium = 500 - 800, too high = 1500. |
| Pigeon (Big), Gorge (Big Creek to Hartford) | III-III+ | 152 cfs 11/21/2008 10:15 |
USGS: Pigeon (Waterville) | Excellent. Gage half mile downstream from put-in. Annual calendar of scheduled Pigeon Gorge releases. Color codes: minimum = 300, medium = 1200 - 2200, too high = 8000. |
| Pigeon (Big), West Fork | V | 30 cfs 11/21/2008 10:30 |
USGS: WF Pigeon | Very Good. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 280, medium = 400 - 800, too high = 1000. |
| Powell (Appalachia to Big Stone Gap) | III-IV | 77 cfs 11/21/2008 10:45 |
USGS: Powell (Jonesville) | Very Good. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 950, medium = 800 - 1200, too high = 1500. |
| Powell, South Fork (Big Cherry water plant to Durhams Chapel) | V+ | 77 cfs 11/21/2008 10:45 |
USGS: Powell (Jonesville) | Speculative. See AW description and look for heavy rain (AFWS: Wise County). Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 2500, medium = 3000 - 3500, too high = 4000. |
| Raven Fork, Straight Fork to Job Corps Center Bridge | II-III | 98 cfs (Oconaluftee) 11/21/2008 10:45 |
USGS: Oconaluftee | Very Good. Gage located several miles downstream of usual takeout. Currently closed to paddling! Color codes: minimum = 650, medium = 1000 - 1500, too high = 2000. |
| Raven Fork, The Gorges | V-V+ (VI) | 98 cfs (Oconaluftee) 11/21/2008 10:45 |
USGS: Oconaluftee | Fair. AFWS: Trout Farm SG min = 1.6'. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 750, medium = 900 - 1200, too high = 1500. |
| Rocky Broad, Lower | IV-V- | 8.5 feet 11/21/2008 11:00 |
AFWS: Bat Cave SG | Fair. Gage at put-in but color coding speculative: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 3.8, medium = 4.4 - 5, too high = 5.6. |
| Rocky Broad, Upper | IV-V- | 8.5 feet 11/21/2008 11:00 |
AFWS: Bat Cave SG | Fair. Gage at take-out but color coding speculative Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 5, medium = 5.5 - 6, too high = 6.5. |
| Russell Fork of the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy, Gorge | IV-V | 109 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 09:30 |
USGS: Russell Fork + USGS: Pound | Excellent. The gages that are combined to create this virtual gage are located approximately five (Pound) and seven (Russell Fork) miles upstream of the Garden Hole put-in. Alt: Army Corps of Engineers Russell Fork at Bartlick. This gage combines the Russell Fork and Pound River flows. It is located approximately three miles upstream of the Garden Hole put-in. Scheduled releases occur in October; unscheduled releases occur year round. Water takes approximately 2.5 hours to reach put-in. Annual calendar of scheduled Russell Fork releases. Color codes: minimum = 150, medium = 400 - 800, too high = 1500. |
| Russell Fork of the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy, Upper | II-III (IV-) | 109 cfs (estimated) 11/21/2008 09:30 |
USGS: Russell Fork + USGS: Pound | Excellent. The gages that are combined to create this virtual gage are located approximately two (Pound |