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Rapid TN Class III+

Diaper Wiper

Tellico - 2. Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee (TN)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 280.0 – 1,500.0 CFS

It can be run lower than this, but it gets scrapy and it's not the same river as at the "normal" levels.

Photo
Diaper Wiper
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

From the pool below Baby Falls you can see Diaper Wiper (class III, IV at higher levels), the next rapid. Run the Wiper far right for first-timers. When you are comfortable with this rapid, you can run it against the river-left bank (pic shows looking up from bottom of rapid). The left route will push you into a pillow of water at the bottom, where you'll make a 90-degree turn to the right and head back into the middle of the river. This rapid can be run several ways, but the far right line is easiest at first. Avoid the middle because of a large pinning rock midway through the rapid (shown at the far right of this picture).

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
0.7 mi
Directions
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2. Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee
Tellico
III-IV 2.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater