Tellico
4. Oosterneck Access point to Tellico Plains
July 25, 2023
Two substantial rapids at 3.5ft and some wood
| Reporter | Mike Gilchrist |
| Gauge Reading | 3.5 ft at TELLICO RIVER AT TELLICO PLAINS, TN |
| Flow | Medium Flow |
We ran this section on 07/22/23 with 3 adults and 5 kids (6yo x 2 and 9yo x 3) in a 12ft raft at what would be a high level for the ledges (3.5ft). Overall, pretty mild and fun, but there were two substantial rapids, both in terms of their length and gradient.
It is also advised to scout for wood as you drive up and stop to look at the two channels around the island just downstream from the pull out for the WIldcat Creek overlook. There was a river wide log just ~2ft above the water blocking the right channel.