Daddy's Creek, |
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| Name | Range | Updated | Level |
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| DADDYS CREEK NEAR HEBBERTSBURG, TN | 350 - 2000 cfs | 01h13m | 106 cfs (rc= -0.1 ) |
What a terrific run! The first couple of miles has a lot of flat water with several Class II to
Class III- rapids to get warmed up. The confluence with Yellow Creek on river right is the sign
that the difficulty will soon pick up. Within a quarter mile you will see the clifts of the
"canyon" section with super whitewater in the form of ledges and play holes. The big one here is
"Rattlesnake" (Class IV+) which as you might guess is a double curved rapid with a ledge at the
end. By the way, the rattle is at the front and the "fang" is the last ledge drop of the rapid
which is ususally run center to right center.
Rob Martin contributed:
The scenery is spectacular! The water is emerald green. The whitewater is challenging without
being extreme. Just mentioning Daddy's Creek Canyon will bring a smile on anyone's face who has
expierienced this place.
Caution!! Access to Devil's Breakfast Table is controlled by the Tennessee
Wildlife Resources Agency. Catoosa WMA is closed for a deer hunt on December 11-13, 2008 and
January 1-3, 2009 for a boar hunt. The Non-quota Turkey Hunt Handout shows that Feb 1 thru March
27, 2009 is a wildlife rest period and access to the WMA is closed to all users and no vehicle
access is allowed. April 3-5, 10-12 14-16, 18-19 (Young Sportsman Hunt), 21-23, 24-26, 28-30,
2009 are turkey hunts. During these hunting days, the Catoosa WMA access is restricted to all but
hunters. There are usually signs posted during hunts and rest periods alerting
you that the area and roads are closed to access. If you are uncertain, check at the NPS Obed
Wild and Scenic River office in Wartburg or with TWRA. TWRA has fined boaters in the past for
driving to and parking at the Devil's Breakfast Table parking area during these hunts and
restricted times. The fine has been as much as $142 per person.
TWRA Contact: Jim Lane (931) 456-2479.
An alternate access point below Devil's Breakfast Table is located about 2 miles downstream on
river left after the confluence with the Obed River, known as Obed Junction (OBJ). The carry-out
is up a 3/4 mile steep, rocky trail. The shuttle from Antioch Bridge to OBJ is 43 miles in each
direction. OBJ is very isolated with little traffic and has been the site of vandalism in the
past. Don't leave valuable items in your vehicles.
Antioch Bridge USGS cfs
1.5 425
1.7 530
1.8 590
1.9 610
2.0 660
2.3 850
2.5 1100
2.8 1300
3.0 1500
3.3 1850
3.4 2000
Also, subtracting 1.7 from the USGS level gets within .2' of the Antioch Bridge level.
If the electronic gauge is down, or for further info, check the Emory Gauge: Low 1300 cfs, High 6000 cfs
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| DADDYS CREEK NEAR HEBBERTSBURG, TN | |||||||||
| usgs-03539600 | 350 - 2000 cfs | 01h13m | 106 cfs (rc= -0.1 ) | ||||||
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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| Daddy's Creek [TN] |
(RM) Rocking Chair
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1.4 Antioc | Robert Maxwell | |
| 224d18h26m | Daddys Creek [TN] |
Daniel White scouting the log duck at the Rocking Chair
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around 900 cfs | Alex Zendel |
| 4y340d02h26m | Daddy's Creek [TN] |
the snake
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1.9 ft | Paul Butler |
| 5y213d02h26m | Daddy's Creek [TN] |
Head of the Rattlesnake
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n/a | david luinstra |
| 7y179d02h26m | Daddy's Creek [TN] |
Daddy's Creek
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1300 cfs | kemper begley |
| 7y240d02h26m | Daddy's Creek [TN] |
Lunch Stop at the Crack.
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1.3? | Robert Martin |
No rapids entered. If you know names, and locations of the rapids please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. River Alert
State News
River Links
NWRI - Daddy's Creek 3. Antioch Bridge to Devils Breakfast Table Bridge (mobile)
User Comments
Rattlesnake stompin, did some scouting, all good, mostly down the middle. Long day but some good
play. Limbo'd the DBT bridge far right. Under 4 hrs.
Clay n Shane - feb7