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Rapid TN Class III

Middle Ledge

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

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Tellico River at Tellico Plains, TN Downstream Primary
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.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Middle Ledge
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Middle Ledge (III) is an eight-foot plunge with an automatic boof if run towards river right. At normal water levels, there is plenty of calm water between Dirty S and this drop, so it shouldn't surprise you.

 

 

 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
0.4 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