Clear Creek
4. Lilly to Nemo (Clear Creek Gorge)
September 17, 2013
Trip Report
| Reporter | Simon Krzych |
Lower Clear Creek into the Emory Class 2-4 (listed on AW as Clear Creek - 4. Lilly to Nemo).
- Minimum flow is 200 cfs for canoes, 600 cfs for Avon Ranger on Clear Creek at Lilly bridge near Lancing, TN.
- Max flow is about 2,000 cfs.
- Run is 7.5 river miles.
- Downstream of Lilly Bridge, the river flows through Jacks Rock, Camel Rock, Wootens Folly, Rock Jumble, and Focus Falls. These are all pool drop class III rapids with long recovery sections in between.
- Once you reach the Obed River confluence you will be on a medium volume river. Here you will encounter four more class III rapids. The last two are keep right and widow maker. You can find some good surfing waves in this section.