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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 | 204 cfs (SF Holston) 07/04/2009 03:45  |
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 | 279 cfs (Clinch) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
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 | 1.06 feet (estimated) 07/04/2009 01:45 |
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. |
| 297 cfs 07/04/2009 01:00 |
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. | ||
| 208 cfs 07/04/2009 02:45 |
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. | ||
| 43 cfs 07/04/2009 01:45 |
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 = 375 - 575, too high = 650. | ||
| Big Creek, Upper (Upstream of NPS Campground) | V | 1.06 feet (estimated) 07/04/2009 01:45 |
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. |
| 297 cfs 07/04/2009 01:00 |
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. | ||
| 208 cfs 07/04/2009 02:45 |
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. | ||
| 43 cfs 07/04/2009 01:45 |
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 Laurel Creek | III-IV- | 55 cfs (Ivy) 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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+ | 143 cfs 07/04/2009 03:00 |
USGS: SF Cumberland | Excellent. Gage at TO. Color codes: minimum = 400, medium = 2400 - 4800, too high = 10000. |
| Brush Creek | IV-V | 55 cfs (Ivy) 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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 | 0 cfs 07/04/2009 02:00 |
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. |
| 475.7 feet 07/03/2009 00:00 |
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) | 43 cfs 07/04/2009 01:45 |
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+ | 92 cfs (Watauga) 07/04/2009 03:15 |
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+) | 1.49 feet 07/04/2009 02:00 |
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+) | 1.28 feet (estimated) 07/04/2009 02:00 |
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+ | 1.49 feet 07/04/2009 02:00 |
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+ | 1.28 feet (estimated) 07/04/2009 02:00 |
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 | 1.49 feet (Chattooga) 07/04/2009 02:00 |
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+ | 106 cfs 07/04/2009 02:00 |
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 | 0.92 feet (Tellico) 07/04/2009 03:15 |
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+) | 5.14 feet 05/21/2009 08:30  |
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. |
| 123 cfs (estimated) 05/21/2009 08:30 |
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 | 279 cfs 07/04/2009 03:45 |
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 | 80 cfs (Emory) 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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 | 80 cfs (Emory) 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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+) | 2.95 feet 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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) | 2.95 feet 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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 | -3.11 feet (estimated) 07/04/2009 00:15 |
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 | 12 cfs 07/04/2009 00:15 |
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) | 0.68 feet 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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 | 105 cfs 07/04/2009 03:00 |
TVA: Doe | Excellent. TVA : Doe. Color codes: minimum = 300, medium = 450 - 700, too high = 1200. |
| Elk River, Twisting Falls | IV-V (VI) | 92 cfs (Watauga) 07/04/2009 03:15 |
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 | 791 cfs 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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-) | 886 cfs 07/04/2009 03:00 |
USGS: FB (Marshall) | Excellent. Color codes: minimum = 700, medium = 1900 - 4000, too high = 10000. |
| French Broad, Bent Creek to Hominy Creek (Biltmore) | I-II | 791 cfs 07/04/2009 03:00 |
USGS: FB (Asheville) | Excellent. Color codes: minimum = 500, medium = 750 - 1200, too high = 1600. |
| French Broad, Ledges | (II) Park and Play | 791 cfs 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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 | 791 cfs 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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+ | 109 cfs (FB@Rosman) 07/04/2009 03:15 |
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 | 383 cfs 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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-) | 886 cfs 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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+ | 109 cfs (FB@Rosman) 07/04/2009 03:15 |
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 | 791 cfs 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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+ | 259 cfs (estimated) 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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-- | 191 cfs (estimated) 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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 @ 4:05 100% 7:00am to 12:00n; lake = 99.2 07/04/2009 03:55 |
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+) | No water yet @ 4:05 100% 7:00am to 12:00n; lake = 99.2 07/04/2009 03:55 |
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 07/04/2009: 7:00am to 12:00n 100%. 07/05/2009: 7:00am to 12:00n 100%. 07/06/2009: 7:00am to 12:00n 100%. 07/04/2009 03:55  |
Duke: Tuxedo RS | Very Good This is the most recent schedule as posted by Duke Energy. After some initial glitches, these messages have been reasonably accurate. Remember, however, that "operational schedules are determined daily;" they can and do change. 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+) | No water yet @ 4:05 100% 7:00am to 12:00n; lake = 99.2 07/04/2009 03:55 |
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+ | 80 cfs (Emory) 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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. |
| 123 cfs (proxy, estimated) 05/21/2009 08:30 |
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+) | 55 cfs 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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+ | 1.09 feet 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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 (AL), Powell Trail to Mouth | II | 4.6 cfs 07/04/2009 02:00 |
USGS: Little (near Blue Pond) | Excellent. Gage is located at the take-out. An alternate gage is located about 13 miles upstream of the put-in (on one of the 3 forks of the little river) and can be used an early indicator to see if and how quickly the water level is rising or falling: USGS: WF Little at DeSoto Park. Color codes: minimum = 400, medium = 800 - 3000, too high = 4000. |
| Little (AL), Rt 35 to Upper Two (Suicide) | IV-V | 4.6 cfs 07/04/2009 02:00 |
USGS: Little (near Blue Pond) | Very Good. Gage is located 11 miles dowstream of the put-in, so if the river is on the rise, the Suicide section can become runnable before it is reflected on the online gauge. The opposite can occur when the level is dropping unusually fast, such as after a summer thunderstom. An alternate gage is located about 6 miles upstream of the put-in (on one of the 3 forks of the little river) and can be used an early indicator to see if and how quickly the water level is rising or falling: USGS: WF Little at DeSoto Park. Color codes: minimum = 250, medium = 600 - 1500, too high = 3500. |
| Little (AL), Upper Two to Powell Trail | III-IV(IV+) | 4.6 cfs 07/04/2009 02:00 |
USGS: Little (near Blue Pond) | Excellent. Gage is located 8 miles downstream of the take-out. An alternate gage is located about 9 miles upstream of the put-in (on one of the 3 forks of the little river) and can be used an early indicator to see if and how quickly the water level is rising or falling: USGS: WF Little at DeSoto Park. Color codes: minimum = 200, medium = 400 - 1500, too high = 3500. |
| Little (TN), Elkmont to Metcalf Bottoms | II-III | 1.74 feet 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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. |
| 127 cfs (estimated) 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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+ | 1.74 feet 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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. |
| 127 cfs (estimated) 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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 | 1.74 feet (tributary) 07/04/2009 03:30 |
NOAA: Little River (Townsend) | Fair. 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. |
| 127 cfs (estimated) 07/04/2009 03:30 |
BoatingBeta.com: Little River Above Townsend VG | Fair. 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. | ||
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BoatingBeta.com: Middle Prong at Tremont Institute VG | Nonexistant. Wouldn't this be a great gage to have? The stick gage upon which it could be based is located on the downstream side of the bridge over the creek at the Tremont Institute (about 1 mile above the "Y"). Make this virtual gage a reality: Report your runs! Color codes based on Kirk Eddlemon's 12/2008 guestimates. Color codes: minimum = 0.8, medium = 1 - 1.25, too high = 1.5. | ||
| Little Clear Creek, Highway 62 to Lilly | IV-V- | 5.14 feet (Clear Creek) 05/21/2009 08:30 |
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. |
| 123 cfs (proxy, estimated) 05/21/2009 08:30 |
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 | NA inches (rain, 24 hours) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
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 = 1.3-1.5', max = 1.7'. 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) 07/04/2009 02:30 |
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. | ||
| -0.7 feet (estimated) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
BoatingBeta.com: West Prong at Picnic Area VG | Speculative. Based on the AFWS: Chimney Pic SG; as of December 2008 it appears the online gage reads about .7 feet above the visual gage. Help dial this gage in, both the relationship to the visual gage and the color coding (the relationship between the Picnic Area visual reading and boatabilty changes more frequently than any other gage I know): Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1, medium = 1.3 - 1.5, too high = 1.7. | ||
| NA feet 07/04/2009 03:45 |
AFWS: Chimney Pic SG | Speculative. Gage has been offline more than offline for years. As of December 2008 it appears the online gage reads about .7 feet above the visual gage. Help dial this gage in, both the relationship to the visual gage and the color coding (which frequently changes): Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1.7, medium = 2 - 2.2, too high = 2.4. | ||
| Little Pigeon, Middle Prong, Porters Creek to Highway 73 (Greenbrier) | II-III | 297 cfs 07/04/2009 01:00 |
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- | 297 cfs 07/04/2009 01:00 |
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+ | NA inches (rain, 24 hours) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
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) 07/04/2009 02:30 |
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+ | NA inches (rain, 24 hours) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
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) 07/04/2009 02:30 |
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+ | NA inches (rain, 24 hours) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
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 = 1.3-1.5', max = 1.7'. 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) 07/04/2009 02:30 |
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. | ||
| -0.7 feet (estimated) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
BoatingBeta.com: West Prong at Picnic Area VG | Speculative. Based on the AFWS: Chimney Pic SG; as of December 2008 it appears the online gage reads about .7 feet above the visual gage. Help dial this gage in, both the relationship to the visual gage and the color coding (the relationship between the Picnic Area visual reading and boatabilty changes more frequently than any other gage I know): Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1, medium = 1.3 - 1.5, too high = 1.7. | ||
| NA feet 07/04/2009 03:45 |
AFWS: Chimney Pic SG | Speculative. Gage has been offline more than offline for years. As of December 2008 it appears the online gage reads about .7 feet above the visual gage. Help dial this gage in, both the relationship to the visual gage and the color coding (which frequently changes): Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1.7, medium = 2 - 2.2, too high = 2.4. | ||
| Little Tennessee | I-II | 463 cfs 07/04/2009 02:45 |
USGS: Little Tennessee (Needmore) | Excellent. Gage near TO. Color codes: minimum = 230, medium = 500 - 1500, too high = 2500. |
| Little Tennessee | II+ | 463 cfs 07/04/2009 02:45 |
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) | 83 cfs 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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) 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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) | 66 cfs 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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 07/04/2009: 9:00am to 6:00pm. 07/05/2009: 9:00am to 6:00pm. 07/06/2009: 9:00am to 6:00pm. 07/04/2009 03:55 |
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 | 3500 cfs 07/04/2009 03:30 |
USGS: New (Thurmond) | Excellent. Gage moderate distance upstream of PI. Alt: Army Corps of Engineers New at Thurmond Has been run at least as low as 1000 cfs but gets very tight and shallow. Color codes: minimum = 1700, medium = 2440 - 7500, too high = 14000. |
| New River Gorge (Fayette Station Virtual Gage) | III-IV | 1.16 feet (estimated) 07/04/2009 03:30 |
BoatingBeta.com: New River at Fayette Station VG | Fair. Based on an old raft company rating table. Has been run as low as -2.3 feet but gets very tight and shallow. Color codes: minimum = -1, medium = 0 - 4, too high = 7. |
| Nolichucky, Big Rock | (II+) Park and Play | 603 cfs 07/04/2009 02:30 |
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 | 603 cfs 07/04/2009 02:30 |
USGS: Nolichucky | Poor. The Embreeville reading is an historical record of the flow at Cowbell eight hours earlier. Cowbell washed away in floods of 2004 but is coming back.%nbsp; Help dial it back in: Report your sinks! Color codes: minimum = 1000, medium = 1600 - 2800, too high = 4000. |
| Nolichucky, Gorge | III-IV | 603 cfs 07/04/2009 02:30 |
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 | 824 cfs 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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+) | 80 cfs (Emory) 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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+ | 80 cfs (Emory) 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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) 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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) 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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) 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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) 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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) 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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) 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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) 07/04/2009 03:00 |
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 | 208 cfs 07/04/2009 02:45 |
USGS: Oconaluftee | Poor. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 360, medium = 500 - 800, too high = 1500. |
| Overflow Creek | V | 1.49 feet (Chattooga) 07/04/2009 02:00 |
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) 07/04/2009 03:15 |
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+ | 172 cfs 07/04/2009 03:15 |
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 | 41 cfs 07/04/2009 03:30 |
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 | 130 cfs 07/04/2009 03:45 |
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+ | 130 cfs 07/04/2009 03:45 |
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 | 208 cfs (Oconaluftee) 07/04/2009 02:45 |
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) | 208 cfs (Oconaluftee) 07/04/2009 02:45 |
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- | 3.6 feet 07/04/2009 03:45 |
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- | 3.6 feet 07/04/2009 03:45 |
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 | 204 cfs (estimated) 07/04/2009 02:30 |
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-) | 204 cfs (estimated) 07/04/2009 02:30 |
USGS: Russell Fork + USGS: Pound | Excellent. The gages that are combined to create this virtual gage are located approximately two (Pound) and four (Russell Fork) miles upstream of the Bartlick Bridge put-in. Alt: Army Corps of Engineers Russell Fork at Bartlick. This gage combines the Russell Fork and Pound River flows. It is located at the Bartlick Bridge put-in. Scheduled releases occur in October; unscheduled releases occur year round. Water takes approximately one hour to reach put-in. Annual calendar of scheduled Russell Fork releases. Color codes: minimum = 400, medium = 800 - 1200, too high = 3000. |
| Saluda (Mosh Pit / Pop Up Hole) | (II) Park and Play | 561 cfs 07/04/2009 02:15 |
USGS: Saluda near Columbia | Excellent. Gage located a short distance upstream of the hole. Alt #1: Call 1-800-830-5253 for the daily release forecast. If SCE&G is releasing the hole will be playable; two turbines are good and all five can be ideal. Alt #2: the USGS gages the Saluda below Lake Murray Dam; this flow reaches the Mosh Pit a little over two hours later. Note: the color coding is for the Mosh Pit, but this hole is part of a series of rapids with plenty of opportunities for paddling and play at levels as high as 20,000 cfs! Color codes: minimum = 1000, medium = 3300 - 4500, too high = 5000. |
| Saluda, Middle Fork | IV ? | N/A N/A |
USGS: Middle Saluda | Speculative. Color coding completely a guess. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 275, medium = 350 - 450, too high = 500. |
| Santeetlah Creek, Lower | III-IV | 0.92 feet (Tellico) 07/04/2009 03:15 |
USGS: Tellico | Speculative. Color coding inspired guesswork. Look for rainfall over 2" in 24 hours: AFWS: Graham County. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 4.5, medium = 5 - 6, too high = 7. |
| 0 inches (rain, 24 hr) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
AFWS: Chestnut Flats | Speculative. I have only a handful of observations for this run so the color coding is speculative: Report your runs!. The Chestnut Flats gauge is the main indicator for this run; the Wauchecha and Stecoah Gap gauges are included to confirm that the rain in the vicinity of the run is widespread rather than a possibly misleading highly localized downpour. Color codes: minimum = 2, medium = 2.5 - 3, too high = 3.5. | ||
| 0 inches (rain, 24 hr) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
AFWS: Stecoah Gap | Speculative. I have only a handful of observations for this run so the color coding is speculative: Report your runs!. The Chestnut Flats gauge is the main indicator for this run; the Wauchecha and Stecoah Gap gauges are included to confirm that the rain in the vicinity of the run is widespread rather than a possibly misleading highly localized downpour. Color codes: minimum = 2, medium = 2.5 - 3, too high = 3.5. | ||
| 0 inches (rain, 24 hr) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
AFWS: Wauchecha | Speculative. I have only a handful of observations for this run so the color coding is speculative: Report your runs!. The Chestnut Flats gauge is the main indicator for this run; the Wauchecha and Stecoah Gap gauges are included to confirm that the rain in the vicinity of the run is widespread rather than a possibly misleading highly localized downpour. Color codes: minimum = 2, medium = 2.5 - 3, too high = 3.5. | ||
| Santeetlah Creek, Upper | V | 0.92 feet (Tellico) 07/04/2009 03:15 |
USGS: Tellico | Speculative. Bridge near junction of FR 81 and FR 81C visual gage: min = a couple inches over the footing. Color coding inspired guesswork. Look for rainfall over 2" in 24 hours: AFWS: Graham County. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 4.5, medium = 5 - 6, too high = 7. |
| 0 inches (rain, 24 hr) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
AFWS: Chestnut Flats | Speculative. I have only a handful of observations for this run so the color coding is speculative: Report your runs!. The Chestnut Flats gauge is the main indicator for this run; the Wauchecha and Stecoah Gap gauges are included to confirm that the rain in the vicinity of the run is widespread rather than a possibly misleading highly localized downpour. Color codes: minimum = 2, medium = 2.5 - 3, too high = 3.5. | ||
| 0 inches (rain, 24 hr) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
AFWS: Stecoah Gap | Speculative. I have only a handful of observations for this run so the color coding is speculative: Report your runs!. The Chestnut Flats gauge is the main indicator for this run; the Wauchecha and Stecoah Gap gauges are included to confirm that the rain in the vicinity of the run is widespread rather than a possibly misleading highly localized downpour. Color codes: minimum = 2, medium = 2.5 - 3, too high = 3.5. | ||
| 0 inches (rain, 24 hr) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
AFWS: Wauchecha | Speculative. I have only a handful of observations for this run so the color coding is speculative: Report your runs!. The Chestnut Flats gauge is the main indicator for this run; the Wauchecha and Stecoah Gap gauges are included to confirm that the rain in the vicinity of the run is widespread rather than a possibly misleading highly localized downpour. Color codes: minimum = 2, medium = 2.5 - 3, too high = 3.5. | ||
| Slickrock Creek | IV-V | 0.92 feet (Tellico) 07/04/2009 03:15 |
USGS: Tellico | Speculative. Paddle to confluence with Calderwood reservoir to confirm that level looks reasonable. Color coding inspired guesswork. Look for rainfall over 2" in 24 hours: AFWS: Graham County. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 5, medium = 6 - 7, too high = 8. |
| Snowbird Creek | III-IV+ | 0.92 feet (Tellico) 07/04/2009 03:15 |
USGS: Tellico | Speculative. Color coding inspired guesswork. Look for rainfall over 2" in 24 hours: AFWS: Graham County. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 4.5, medium = 5 - 6, too high = 7. |
| Spring Creek | III-III+ (V) | NA inches (rain, 24 hrs) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
AFWS: Meadow Fork | Poor. 25-70 bridge visual gage: min. = 9", opt. = 1.5-2.5', max = 3'. If Big Laurel Creek is running at least 2', check to see if Spring Creek is running. Look for 2" of rain in 24 hours on the Meadow Fork gage. Color codes: minimum = , medium = - , too high = . |
| Swannanoa | I-II | 42 cfs 07/04/2009 03:00 |
USGS: Swannanoa | Speculative. Color coding inspired guesswork. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 100, medium = 150 - 300, too high = 400. |
| Tallulah Gorge | IV (V) | 44 cfs 07/04/2009 02:15 |
USGS: Tallulah | Excellent. Gage near end of whitewater section. Illegal to paddle on non-release days (first 2 April weekends and first 3 November weekends). Annual calendar of scheduled Tallulah releases Color codes: minimum = 450, medium = 500 - 750, too high = 1200. |
| Tellico, Middle (Bridge below Jerrods Knee to Oosterneck parking area) | III+ | 0.92 feet 07/04/2009 03:15 |
USGS: Tellico | Very Good. Gage downstream of run. The Middle Tellico can be run lower than 1.3 feet, but if it is running that low consider stepping up to the Upper Tellico. Color codes: minimum = 1.3, medium = 2 - 3.6, too high = 6.8. |
| Tellico, Middle (Virtual Gage) | III+ | 99 cfs (estimated) 07/04/2009 03:15 |
BoatingBeta.com: Tellico River at Tellico Plains VG | Fair. Based on an old USGS rating table I've updated to reflect the fact that the old relationship between stage and flow seems to have shifted down about 0.3 feet. Source of stage values: Tellico online gage. The Middle Tellico can be run lower than 200 cfs, but if it is running that low consider stepping up to the Upper Tellico. Color codes: minimum = 200, medium = 450 - 1200, too high = 3200. |
| Tellico, Upper (First bridge above Bald River Falls to bridge below Jerrods Knee) | IV | 0.92 feet 07/04/2009 03:15 |
USGS: Tellico | Very Good. Gage downstream of run. The Tellico can be run down to about 1.15 feet, but it gets increasingly boney below 1.5 feet. Color codes: minimum = 1.5, medium = 2.1 - 3.2, too high = 4.2. |
| Tellico, Upper (Virtual Gage) | IV | 99 cfs (estimated) 07/04/2009 03:15 |
BoatingBeta.com: Tellico River at Tellico Plains VG | Fair. Based on an old USGS rating table I've updated to reflect the fact that the old relationship between stage and flow seems to have shifted down about 0.3 feet. Source of stage values: Tellico online gage. The Tellico can be run down to about 150 cfs, but it gets increasingly boney below 250 cfs. Color codes: minimum = 250, medium = 500 - 1000, too high = 1500. |
| Tennessee Laurel Creek (Highway 91 to Whitetop Laurel Creek) | III | 204 cfs (SF Holston) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
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. |
| Toe River Gorge, Toecane to Red Hill Bridge | II-III | 603 cfs (Nolichucky) 07/04/2009 02:30 |
USGS: Nolichucky | Fair. Red Hill bridge visual gage: min = 0, opt = 1-2'. Generally runs when the Nolichucky runs; Noli gage 40 miles downstream. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 800, medium = 1500 - 2000, too high = 6000. |
| Toe River, South Fork, Carolina Hemlocks to Patience Mullindore Park | I-II | 63 cfs 07/04/2009 03:30 |
USGS: South Toe | Fair. When over 700 cfs top half becomes Ocoee-like in nature. Watch for low water bridges that must be portaged. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 250, medium = 400 - 1000, too high = 1800. |
| Toe River, South Fork, Patience Mullindore Park to NC 80 Bridge | II (III) | 63 cfs 07/04/2009 03:30 |
USGS: South Toe | Fair. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 150, medium = 300 - 800, too high = 1800. |
| Trail Fork of Big Creek (Boomer to USFS Boundary) | V | NA inches (rain, 12 hrs) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
AFWS: Meadow Fork | Speculative. AFWS: Meadow Fork Thanks to Kirk Eddlemon for tracking this gage, working out the levels and opening up this run! Except for the minimum the color coding is speculative, so Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 2, medium = 3 - 3.5, too high = 4. |
| Tuckaseegee, Devil's Dip | (II) Park and Play | 641 cfs 07/04/2009 03:15 |
USGS: Tuckasegee (Bryson City) | Excellent. Duke Energy provides 3 day generation schedules every morning. Water arrives about 13 hours after release. A release on either Fork provides water to Devil's Dip. Alt: Call 866-332-5253 (toll free) or 828-369-4559 for release information. When the water is too low Devil's Dip is sticky and shallow, with the potential to break paddles in the player's right side of the hole. From 700-2000 cfs it is a sticky hole, from 2,500-2,800 (the optimum) an excellent wave/hole, from 2,800-3,000 it is tricky to get to, and over 3,000 it is gone. Color codes: minimum = 700, medium = 2000 - 2800, too high = 3000. |
| Tuckaseegee, Dillsboro to Barker's Creek | II | 3.25 feet 07/04/2009 03:15 |
USGS: Tuckasegee (Barker's Creek) | Excellent. Gage at take-out, but gage is new so color coding is a best guess. Alt: Call 866-332-5253 (toll free) or 828-369-4559 for release information. Help dial in this new gage: Report your runs!. Annual calendar of scheduled Tuckasegee Gorge releases. Color codes: minimum = 3.7, medium = 4.4 - 5, too high = 5.5. |
| Tuckaseegee, East Fork (Slab Hole) | (II) Park and Play | N/A N/A |
BoatingBeta.com: Tuckasegee River at Slab Hole VG Duke Energy: East Fork |
Excellent. Scheduled releases into river approximately 1/2 mile above the hole. Level cell format: estimated current flow and time; current date and release message as recorded by Duke Energy; date and time message accessed. Estimated current flow speculative; all Duke Energy reports is whether the river is "on" or "off." Duke Energy provides 3 day generation schedules every morning. Alt: Call 866-332-5253 (toll free) or 828-369-4559 for release information. Color codes: minimum = 100, medium = 200 - 300, too high = 400. |
| Release Schedule 07/04/2009: 1:00am to 7:00am. 07/05/2009: 1:00am to 7:00am. 07/06/2009: No release. 07/04/2009 03:55 |
Duke Energy: EF Tuck 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 = . | ||
| Tuckaseegee, East Fork, Granny Burrel Falls to Rock Bridge (Upper Upper EF Tuckaseegee) | IV-V | 0.9 feet 07/04/2009 03:30 |
AFWS: Rock Bridge SG | Fair. Thanks to Kirk Eddlemon for tracking this gage and working out the levels. Some of the color coding is still speculative, however, and it is always good to have more data: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 2, medium = 2.3 - 3, too high = 4. |
| 0 inches (rain,12 hrs) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
AFWS: Hogback | Speculative. Thanks to Kirk Eddlemon for tracking this gage and working out the levels. Except for the minimum the color coding is speculative, so Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 1.5, medium = 2 - 2.25, too high = 3. | ||
| 0 inches (rain, 24 hrs) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
AFWS: Hogback | Speculative. Thanks to Kirk Eddlemon for tracking this gage and working out the levels. Except for the minimum the color coding is speculative, so Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 2, medium = 3 - 4, too high = 5. | ||
| 0 inches (rain, 24 hr) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
AFWS: Panthertown | Speculative. Thanks to Kirk Eddlemon for tracking this gage and working out the levels. Except for the minimum the color coding is speculative, so Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 2, medium = 3 - 4, too high = 5. | ||
| Tuckaseegee, Ela to Bryson City | II | 641 cfs 07/04/2009 03:15 |
USGS: Tuckasegee | Excellent. Gage at TO. Alt: Call 866-332-5253 (toll free) or 828-369-4559 for release information. Color codes: minimum = 750, medium = 1250 - 3000, too high = 6000. |
| Tuckaseegee, West Fork | III-IV+ (V) | 0 cfs 07/04/2009 04:26 |
BoatingBeta.com: West Fork Tuckasegee River VG | Excellent. Currently very easy to predict flows . . . learn more about this de-watered gem on AW's WF Tuckaseegee Page. Help secure releases on this and other de-watered streams across the U.S., join American Whitewater! Color codes: minimum = 150, medium = 200 - 300, too high = 400. |
| Tuckaseegee, Whittier to Ela | II (II+) | 641 cfs 07/04/2009 03:15 |
USGS: Tuckasegee | Fair. Gage well downstream of PI. Alt: Call 866-332-5253 (toll free) or 828-369-4559 for release information. Color codes: minimum = 750, medium = 1250 - 3000, too high = 6000. |
| Watauga Gorge | IV-V- | 92 cfs 07/04/2009 03:15 |
USGS: Watauga | Very Good. Gage 2 miles upstream of PI. Color codes: minimum = 160, medium = 250 - 500, too high = 1200. |
| Whitetop Laurel Creek (Station Creek to Route 58 near Damascus) | III-IV | 204 cfs (SF Holston) 07/04/2009 03:45 |
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. |
| Wilson Creek, Gorge (Adako Road Bridge Virtual Gage) | IV | -7.25 inches (estimated) 07/04/2009 03:15 |
BoatingBeta.com: Wilson Creek at Adako Bridge VG | Fair. Post 2004 Hurricanes Adako Road bridge visual gage: min = -4", opt = 0-3", max = 9". Updated 11/14/04 using 38 observations made between 9/9/04 and 11/14/04. This is a relatively unsophisticated temporary version based only on Watauga flows. 32 of the 38 predicted values were within +/- 1.5" of the actual values. You can be virtually certain of getting at least the minimum level if the predicted level is at least +.5". The floods of 2004 significantly changed what the readings on this gage mean to boaters. The color coding has been updated but could use more input: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = -4, medium = 0 - 3, too high = 9. |
| 242 cfs 07/04/2009 03:15 |
USGS: Johns River | Fair. Generally running when Johns River is over 300 cfs and rising. The color coding is speculation, however: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 300, medium = 500 - 1600, too high = 2000. | ||
| 92 cfs 07/04/2009 03:15 |
USGS: Watauga | Fair. Generally running when the Watauga River is running. The color coding is speculation, however: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 170, medium = 280 - 370, too high = 600. | ||
| 31 cfs 07/04/2009 03:45 |
USGS: Yadkin (Patterson) | Fair. Generally running when the Upper Yadkin River is over 50 cfs. The color coding is speculation, however: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 50, medium = 150 - 250, too high = 350. | ||
| Yadkin, Upper | IV | 31 cfs 07/04/2009 03:45 |
USGS: Yadkin (Patterson) | Speculative. Runs when everything around Wilson Creek is too high. Insufficient observations: Report your runs! Color codes: minimum = 150, medium = 200 - 350, too high = 450. |
| Youghiogheny, Upper | IV-V- | 212 cfs 07/04/2009 02:45 |
USGS: Yough (Friendsville) | Fair. Gage near TO. Useful by self when river has natural flow and generating all day but not for pure-release flows (since the release window is narrow and can be over at the put-in by the time water reaches the gage). The standard release is 600 cfs. To estimate bubble flow before bubble reaches gage, add 600 cfs to gage reading. Alt: Call 315-413-2823 for updated release information. Annual calendar of scheduled Upper Yough releases. Color codes: minimum = 500, medium = 700 - 1000, too high = 1600. |
| 2.62 feet 07/04/2009 02:45 |
USGS: Yough (Friendsville) | Fair. Gage near TO. Padders often refer to the painted gage on the bridge at the PI (Sang Run). The Sang Run gage reads approximately 1.25 feet less than the Friendsville gage, so subtract 1.3 from the Friendsville flow interpretation levels to get the Sang Run flow interpretation levels. Color codes: minimum = 3.078, medium = 3.282 - 3.539, too high = 3.955. |
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Flow Color Coding Key
| Color | Interpretation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Note: assigning flow codes is highly subjective -- one person's "way too high" is another's "yahoo!" I have attempted to assign the codes relative to the typical person likely to boat the run at normal levels. "Too high" in this context means "the typical person found on this run at the levels it is most often paddled would find this run at this level very challenging." In general, runs are harder at higher levels. Use your discretion regarding the suitability of the run to your skill level and experience after seeing the level in person. |
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| Too High | Beyond the envelope for the typical person likely to boat this run. | |
| High | Frequently run this high, but a stretch for the typical person likely to boat this run. | |
| Medium | Very enjoyable for the typical person likely to boat this run. | |
| Low | Frequently run this low. Worth a look but probably not a long drive. | |
| Too Low | Seldom run lower by anyone who isn't desperate and/or lives by the put-in. | |
| Don't Know | What's your opinion of this level? Email The River Gages Project. | |
Gage Quality Key
| Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Excellent | Gage located on the reach near the run. Significant number of observations. |
| Very good | Gage located on the reach but a significant number of tributaries upstream or downsteam from the run, or gage based on rainfall or located on a proxy reach. Significant number of observations and strong correlation. |
| Fair | Gage located on the reach near the run but very limited number of observations; gage located on the reach but a significant number of tributaries upstream or downsteam from the run, or gage based on rainfall or located on a proxy reach. Limited number of observations and/or modest correlation. |
| Poor | Gage is based on rainfall or located on a proxy reach. Significant number of observations but weak correlation. |
| Speculative | Gage is based on rainfall or located on a proxy reach. Very limited number of observations or very weak correlation. |
