Nolichucky,
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The Secret Spot
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II+(III) (may vary with level) |
Playing Around @ Secret Spot
Playing Around @ Secret SpotPhoto of Brad Barker by Wesley R. Bradley taken 4-10-06 @ 1700cfs
Gauge Information
River Description
Park and Play spot.
For more info check Chris Bells
Boatingbeta.com.
from boatertalk:
It's actually on the outskirts of Greeneville on Hwy 70. Anything over 1500 cfs is acceptable, 3000
rocks! Take a rope! Bill J
also from boatertalk:
The spot is on river left, you can see the dam from the wave. most times I have gotten there from
the left bank because on the river right side there is a long ferry to get there. I have not ben
there for a couple of years but I will get the road numbers for you and it is not a secret any
longer, maybe eight years ago it was but now if the Noli is running over 2.5 or 3 cfs it is a fun
place.
From Regional Streamkeeper Chris Bell:
There's already some information there about levels, but the upper limit is too high. The wave
starts to wash out about 3,800 cfs. To get the level, figure that the level at the wave is about 12
hours behind the level on the Embreeville gauge. In other words, if the level on the gauge is 3,000
cfs at 9pm, you'll have about 3,000 cfs at the Secret Spot the next morning at 9am.
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Last Updated: 2006-04-13 07:39:58
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User Comments
somewhere between 2 and 3K if I recall right, and there did not appear to be anything there. That
was my first time and his second or third at the spot. Anyone else have that problem. Not sure if
the new bridge wiped this one out - maybe we just misunderstood the guage Edit
It was running somewhere around 1,700 cfs as the current gauge reading was @ 2:30 p.m. 1,610 cfs in
Embreeville. Here's the scoop: The spot can not be reached by the river left side - it is all
private property. You can drive straight down to the river right side of the spot. Traveling south
from Greenville on Hwy 70; turn right down a dirt and gravel road about 200' before you cross the
bridge that goes over the river. The road was built for the construction of the new bridge for Hwy
70. The dirt and gravel road will take you all the way down to the 2nd new bridge pylon on a
graveled peninsula the highway department has constructed. You can park there on the peninsula,
which is about 200 yards below the Nolichucky Dam. Just below the peninsula is an island that
splits the river into 2 channels. Ferry to the river left side channel to get down to "The Secret
Spot". The spot has changed dramatically from the photos in the earlier reports due to the
construction of the bridge. There is an eddie you can catch on the far river left bank just below
the hole and wave. It is a pretty strong feeder eddie back into the hole between a rock and bank.
Follow the feeder eddie back up into the wave/hole and surf it down to the big wave. The main wave
is about 4' tall and holds you well. When you flush out from the wave head back over to the river
left side. There is a rope tied up on the rocks that you can pull yourself back up into the eddie
(just don't lean forward pulling yourself up river). You can take some good photos or video from
the island and/or the left bank at the eddie. There are no dangers around the play features except
for a pillow/pour over about 30' below the big wave. Overall the place is lots of fun!!! To get
back to your vehicle ferry back over to the river right bank near a large rock outcropping. There
is a sidewalk just above the rock outcropping that will lead you back to the road to your vehicle.
The easy hike back to your vehicle is about a 100 yards. That's all I have for now. I will try to
post some photos when I get them from Brad. Have a nice paddle!!!
construction of a new bridge. However, if you go after 5:00 when the workers are not there, it does
not "seem" to be a problem. Supposedly there is an access on the river left but all we found was
private property signs everywhere. Also, the construction of a new pylon has rerouted about 1,000
cfs to the wave. Therefore, at 3,000 cfs on the gauge, it is almost washed out. I would imagine
that 1500 to 2000 would be an ideal level now. Enjoy!