Gauge Description:

Low 250 cfs
Good 500-800 cfs
High 1000+ cfs

At higher flows, the last 1/2 mile of the Upper Tellico becomes significantly more difficult than the upper portion.

Conversion from feet to cfs, from Julie Keller:

1.9   305 cfs   3.5   998 cfs   
2.0   330 cfs   4.0  1250 cfs  
2.2   403 cfs   4.5  1515 cfs 
2.5   526 cfs   5.0  1800 cfs  
2.7   618 cfs   6.0  2400 cfs  
3.0   770 cfs   7.0  3150 cfs

The minimum suggested level, 1.8 ft, is about 280 cfs. The Upper Tellico can be run much lower (down to 150 cfs) but it is not the same river. No push, lots of scraping, lots of rocks. 300 cfs is an enjoyable low level.

TELLICO RIVER AT TELLICO PLAINS, TN [ TN ]

Current Conditions Stage Flow Updated 0.44 24 9/6 23:15 Station Graphs

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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	Bald River— F.S. 126 bridge to Bald River Falls	II-IV(V)	0.44 ft	low	9/6 23:15
TN	Citico Creek— 1. Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space	III-IV	0.44 ft	low	9/6 23:15
TN	Coker Creek— Highway 68 to Hiwassee River	III-IV(V)	0.44 ft	low	9/6 23:15
TN	Conasauga Creek— FR 341 to Holly Springs Rd Bridge	III-IV(V+)	0.44 ft	low	9/6 23:15
TN	Doublecamp Creek— to Citico Creek	IV	0.44 ft	low	9/6 23:15
TN	Gee Creek— hike up back to parking area	IV-V	0.44 ft	low	9/6 23:15
TN	Little Loss Creek— into Big Loss Creek		0.44 ft	low	9/6 23:15
TN	North River— North River Campground to Tellico River	III-IV	0.44 Feet	low	9/6 23:15
TN	Piney Creek— Hwy 70 to Hwy 27 (Whites Creek)	III-IV	0.44		9/6 23:15
TN	Tellico— 1. Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River	II-III	0.44 Feet	low	9/6 23:15
TN	Tellico— 2. Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee	III-IV	0.44 ft	low	9/6 23:15
TN	Tellico— 3. Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station	II-III	0.44 ft	low	9/6 23:15
TN	Tellico— 4. Ranger Station to Tellico Plains	I-III	0.44 Feet	low	9/6 23:15
TN	Turtletown Creek— Off Hwy 68 near Farner to off F.S. road 23	IV-V	0.44 ft*	low	9/6 23:15
TN	Wildcat Creek (Tellico Tributary)— Source to Tellico River	III-IV+	0.44 feet	low	9/6 23:15

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:	6830
USGS Station:	03518500
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