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Playspot TN Class III+

Roostertail

Nolichucky River - 1. Poplar NC to Chestoa TN (TN)

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Gauge Conditions
Nolichucky River at Embreeville, TN Downstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 4,500.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Roostertail
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Roostertail is wildly fun and totally different than the pre-helene version. It starts off with an excellent low angle surf hole. The first ledge can be run several ways, including down the left, just left of the big hole. The middle ledge can also be run left of the center rock or right of it. The final ledge offers a fun wter boof into the right eddy, which is where the old main drop of roostertail used to be. It still dishes out enders.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
2.0 mi
Directions
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1. Poplar NC to Chestoa TN
Nolichucky River
III-IV 9.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater