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Rapid NC Class III

Elbow (Island)

American Whitewater 35.5377, -83.2999

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Gauge Conditions

Oconaluftee River at Birdtown, NC Downstream Primary

Runnable: 850.0 – 2,500.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

The river divides at an island into two channels. Both are easy Class III rapids and clear of wood, as of 3/4/18. The left channel is a drop over a couple of ledges, somewhat scrapy at 1300 cfs. The right channel drops over a ledge into a nice eddy, allowing scouting of the remaining rapid. As of 3/4/18, it was clear with some low hanging branches, best down the left bank.