Whitewater Run TN Class II+(IV)

3. Station Camp to Blue Heron, KY (19 miles)

Cumberland, Big South Fork

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 500.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Boatable, but marginal whitewater.

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Description
It should be noted that this reach (as listed here) has a fair stretch of mostly flatwater, but which contains a good (class III/IV) drop, Devils Jump. Photos of that drop do exist on the photo tab. John Foy contributed: _Great canoe camping river. Give yourself two days for Station Camp to Blue Heron, three for Station Camp to Yamacraw Bridge. Basically flatwater/lake beyond Yamacraw. Good fishing for smallmouth and catfish along the entire river. Be careful during rainy periods as this river rises very rapidly. I like it best between 100 and 500 cfs at Stearns._ A fine reference for this is Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Streams of Tennessee, B. Sehlinger

Hazards & Portages (1)

Caution: The following locations may require scouting or portaging. Always check current conditions.
Difficulty
Class II+(IV)
Length
60.1 mi
Gradient
5 ft/mi
Rapids
2
1 Hazard
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
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American Whitewater