Whitewater Run TN Class I

5. Dam at Melrose to the Tennessee River

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 200.0 – 20,000.0 CFS

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Description
The river below the dam at Melrose to the Tennessee is class I with some nice scenery but limited access below the 411 bridge until Rockford which makes for a long haul. IMPORTANT: There is a low-head dam in Rockford at the Rockford Manufacturing plant at approximately river mile 6.8 (TopoZone). DO NOT even think of running this dam - there have been at least four drownings involving boaters at this dam in the last 8 years.
Difficulty
Class I
Length
19.3 mi
Gradient
5 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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