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Rapid VA Class II+

Tumbling Creek rapids

American Whitewater 36.8633, -81.8368

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Gauge Conditions

Runnable: 500.0 – 2,500.0 CFS

Photo

Tumbling Creek rapids
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Just before the Tumbling Creek confluence on the right, the river bends left to make a big loop away from the road.  There are 4 class II rapids in the bend.  The first is a dogleg to the right, with the Tumbling Creek confluence at the end of the rapid.  The second rapid has a linear breaking wave/hole near the end of the rapid from the center to the right, which could get strong at high flows.  There is a green chute on the left if in doubt.  The third rapid can have some large standing waves which can be avoided on the right.  The fourth rapid has three channels with most of the flow in the middle, becoming increasingly shallow as the water moves left.  Photo taken at 700 cfs.

Location

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Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
2.1 mi
Directions
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2. Clinch Mt. Landing to Hayters Gap (Rt. 80)
Holston, North Fork
II(III) 11.0 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater