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Access Site TN

Powerhouse Boat Ramp

Hiwassee River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 4 months ago

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City: TN
County: Polk
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 35.18060000, -84.44350000
Air Temp: --
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II Put-in Hiwassee - 2. Apalachia Powerhouse to Reliance
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Current Conditions
-- • 15.00-30.00 ft
Whitewater Runs on Hiwassee River
4 runs
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II Put-in at this location 2. Apalachia Powerhouse to Reliance
5.6 mi
III-IV Take-out at this location 1. Dries: Turtletown Creek to Apalachia Powerhouse
5.7 mi 32 ft/mi
I-II Downstream from here (3.7 mi to put-in) 3. Reliance to U.S. 411 Bridge
4.9 mi
I-II Upstream from here (29.3 mi from take-out) US Route 64 at Hayesville to US Route 64 west of Peachridge
22.3 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point on the Hiwassee River located in Polk County, Tennessee. This put-in serves as a launching point for paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of the Hiwassee, which is known for its scenic gorge and challenging rapids. The site provides access to one of East Tennessee's popular whitewater paddling destinations, attracting kayakers and canoeists of varying skill levels depending on water flow conditions and which section of river is being run.
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