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Cumberland, Big South Fork, tn

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Leatherwood Ford to Station Camp

Class I-II(IV)
8 Miles

Gauge Information

Cumberland, Big South Fork
low
371
12/2 14:00

Min Sug. Level:  500 cfs Max Sug. Level:  5000 cfs

River Description

This 8 mile run is a float and paddle run with only one class IV rapid which is portagable. Canoes, kayaks, or rafts are all appropriate crafts for this run. Just keep in mind, much of this run is flat.

Camping Options
Camping can be found at the Bandy Creek Campground just a few miles to the west of Leatherwood Ford put-in.

Shuttle Directions
Complete shuttle directions can be found here.

Complete information on the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area can be found here.
StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2007-04-26 22:15:06

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Gauge

Gauge Description:

Checkout the latest electronic gauge information at the Leatherwood gazebo located at the put-in.

SOUTH FK CUMBERLAND RIVER AT LEATHERWOOD FORD, TN [ TN ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
5.56 371 12/2 14:00

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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
tn Cumberland, Big South Fork— Leatherwood Ford to Station Camp I-II(IV) 371 cfs   low 12/2 14:00
TN Cumberland, Big South Fork— Station Camp to Blue Heron, KY II+(IV) 371 cfs   low 12/2 14:00
KY Cumberland, Big South Fork— Station Camp to Lake Cumberland II 5.56 ft   12/2 14:00
TN Cumberland, Big South Fork— The Confluence to Leatherwood Ford II-IV 371 cfs   low 12/2 14:00
KY Roaring Paunch— Barthell to Big South Fork (3 miles) IV-V+ 371.00   12/2 14:00

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:1706
USGS Station:03410210
HUC:05130104
Latitude:36.4772
Longitude:-84.6692
Class:-1

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Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
2.0Angel FallsIVHazard

Rapid Descriptions

Angel Falls (Class IV, Mile 2.0)
This rapid is worth taking a look. Many people portage. It has claimed a few lives over the years due to an undercut rock on the left side of the channel. Don't blunder into this one.


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