Obed

I ran from Obed Junction (OBJ) to Nemo on 2017-03-04

The river gauge listed for this run, Emory River at Oakdale, is 9 miles _downstream_ from the takeout at Nemo.
The proper gauge for this run is Obed at Lancing, https://waterdata.usgs.gov/tn/nwis/uv/?site\_no=03539800&PARAmeter\_cd=00065,00060. You paddle right past this gauge on river left about 1.3 miles above the confluence with the Emory--look for a galvanized culvert-like column on the left bank and a cable crossing just downstream.
If you want to know the flow in the section above the confluence with Clear Creek, add the flow from Clear Creek at Lilly from the Obed gauge.

Obed River, Potter's Chapel Road to Catoosa Road Class 2-4 (listed on AW as Obed -4. Obed Junction to Nemo)
- Minimum flow is 1000 cfs for canoes and 1200 cfs for the Avon Ranger on the Emory River at Oakdale, TN
- Max flow is 8000 cfs
- Run is 10 river miles
- AW says 'From Obed Junction which is at the confluence with Daddy's Creek, the river flows through 2.8 miles of class II/!!! rock gardens before you reach a one mile section containing Ninety Right-Ninety Left (class III-), OmyGod! (class III+), Rockgarden (class IV) Be aware of the dangerous spot that exist on the right in this rapid, and Submarine Falls (class II+). Soon after these drops you will pass Clear Creek which enters in from the left 4.2 miles into the run from Obed Junction. You will encounter four more class III rapids separated by calm stretches of river, the last two of which are known as as Keep Right and Widowmaker.'

Rock Garden - The scout from river left is easy, and more importantly, in my opinion you get a better view of the entire rapid. There's a good line on the far left side, but it's advisable to check this line for wood, which may not be visible from the river right scout.

I have opened a hostel for paddlers and climbers at my home, a five minutes drive from Lilly Bridge (Clear Creek).
Check it out at:
http://obedriverhostel.wanderingstars.com/

ran lilly to obed at 800cfs great time relatively safe for intermediate rafters then obed to nemo bridge 4500 cfs relatively sale for intermediate rafters had a great time george esteban debie sue etc...

It should be made clear that you cannot drive down to Obed Junction. This is where Daddys Creek comes into the Obed and there has been no vehicular access from at least 1971 to the present time. When we paddled Daddys in spring 2009, we hiked up the trail to the road. Do not leave a car there since there have been multiple break-ins. We left ours at a nearby house and gave them some money.

May I suggest that the 2002 whitewater clinic pictures do not show enough of the Obed to be useful?

Beautiful and rainy Spring day on the Plateau. Larry and I were the only souls on the river.
Fairly long rapid, with a zig-zag s-turn starting on the right and working left to avoid the numerous holes and the nasty pin rock river ctr (which most of the current pushes towards) Have been close calls here. Easy walk on river right, but the rapid is not too difficult and a lot of fun.

Hoofers Outing Club trip to the Obed watershed.

The Bluegrass Wildwater
Association holds it's annual
beginner clinic on the short stretch of
class II whitewater that runs from the
large flatwater pool at the
Emory/Obed confluence to Nemo
rapid in this beautiful National Wild
and Scenic river system. These
photos from the 2002 BWA clinic are
'video frame captures' from footage
shot during the clinic.
The Bluegrass Wildwater
Association holds it's annual
beginner clinic on the short stretch of
class II whitewater that runs from the
large flatwater pool at the
Emory/Obed confluence to Nemo
rapid in this beautiful National Wild
and Scenic river system. These
photos from the 2002 BWA clinic are
'video frame captures' from footage
shot during the clinic.
The Bluegrass Wildwater
Association holds it's annual
beginner clinic on the short stretch of
class II whitewater that runs from the
large flatwater pool at the
Emory/Obed confluence to Nemo
rapid in this beautiful National Wild
and Scenic river system. These
photos from the 2002 BWA clinic are
'video frame captures' from footage
shot during the clinic.
The Bluegrass Wildwater
Association holds it's annual
beginner clinic on the short stretch of
class II whitewater that runs from the
large flatwater pool at the
Emory/Obed confluence to Nemo
rapid in this beautiful National Wild
and Scenic river system. These
photos from the 2002 BWA clinic are
'video frame captures' from footage
shot during the clinic.
The Bluegrass Wildwater
Association holds it's annual
beginner clinic on the short stretch of
class II whitewater that runs from the
large flatwater pool at the
Emory/Obed confluence to Nemo
rapid in this beautiful National Wild
and Scenic river system. These
photos from the 2002 BWA clinic are
'video frame captures' from footage
shot during the clinic.
The Bluegrass Wildwater
Association holds it's annual
beginner clinic on the short stretch of
class II whitewater that runs from the
large flatwater pool at the
Emory/Obed confluence to Nemo
rapid in this beautiful National Wild
and Scenic river system. These
photos from the 2002 BWA clinic are
'video frame captures' from footage
shot during the clinic.
The Bluegrass Wildwater
Association holds it's annual
beginner clinic on the short stretch of
class II whitewater that runs from the
large flatwater pool at the
Emory/Obed confluence to Nemo
rapid in this beautiful National Wild
and Scenic river system. These
photos from the 2002 BWA clinic are
'video frame captures' from footage
shot during the clinic.
The Bluegrass Wildwater
Association holds it's annual
beginner clinic on the short stretch of
class II whitewater that runs from the
large flatwater pool at the
Emory/Obed confluence to Nemo
rapid in this beautiful National Wild
and Scenic river system. These
photos from the 2002 BWA clinic are
'video frame captures' from footage
shot during the clinic.
The Bluegrass Wildwater
Association holds it's annual
beginner clinic on the short stretch of
class II whitewater that runs from the
large flatwater pool at the
Emory/Obed confluence to Nemo
rapid in this beautiful National Wild
and Scenic river system. These
photos from the 2002 BWA clinic are
'video frame captures' from footage
shot during the clinic.
The Bluegrass Wildwater
Association holds it's annual
beginner clinic on the short stretch of
class II whitewater that runs from the
large flatwater pool at the
Emory/Obed confluence to Nemo
rapid in this beautiful National Wild
and Scenic river system. These
photos from the 2002 BWA clinic are
'video frame captures' from footage
shot during the clinic.
The Bluegrass Wildwater
Association holds it's annual
beginner clinic on the short stretch of
class II whitewater that runs from the
large flatwater pool at the
Emory/Obed confluence to Nemo
rapid in this beautiful National Wild
and Scenic river system. These
photos from the 2002 BWA clinic are
'video frame captures' from footage
shot during the clinic.
The Bluegrass Wildwater
Association holds it's annual
beginner clinic on the short stretch of
class II whitewater that runs from the
large flatwater pool at the
Emory/Obed confluence to Nemo
rapid in this beautiful National Wild
and Scenic river system. These
photos from the 2002 BWA clinic are
'video frame captures' from footage
shot during the clinic.
The Bluegrass Wildwater
Association holds it's annual
beginner clinic on the short stretch of
class II whitewater that runs from the
large flatwater pool at the
Emory/Obed confluence to Nemo
rapid in this beautiful National Wild
and Scenic river system. These
photos from the 2002 BWA clinic are
'video frame captures' from footage
shot during the clinic.
The Bluegrass Wildwater
Association holds it's annual
beginner clinic on the short stretch of
class II whitewater that runs from the
large flatwater pool at the
Emory/Obed confluence to Nemo
rapid in this beautiful National Wild
and Scenic river system. These
photos from the 2002 BWA clinic are
'video frame captures' from footage
shot during the clinic.