Flat Fork, North Prong
Panther Branch & Emory Gap Branch Confluence to Parking Lot
| Difficulty | II-III(IV) |
| Length | 0.8 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 200 fpm |
| Gauge | Emory River at Oakdale, Tn |
| Flow Rate as of 44 minutes | 1930 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | June 22, 2006 |
River Description
Located in Frozen Head State Park, the North Fork of the Flat Fork includes a 0.9 mile hike to the putin, a few logs to dodge, and an ankle-breaking 12ft waterfall that requires a great boof to land. This run offers mostly class II creeking with a few class III rapids. This short section, can be ran when everything else in the area is flooded and too high to run.
Camping Options
There is plenty of camping in Frozen Head State Park.
More Information
More information can be found here: Frozen Head State Park
River Features
Emory Gap Branch & Panther Branch Confluence
This is the putin. It's also where the trail splits.
Debord Falls
This 12ft falls needs lots of water and a great boof. The pool is only a few feet deep.
Parking Lot
This is the last parking lot at the end of the road in Frozen Head State Park. There's a concrete culvert that the creek flows through that you don't want to take your boat through. Make sure you know where the last eddy is located.
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportTypical micro creeping.
Michael Tavares in the gray boat, Brandon Hughett in the yellow boat, and Rick Martin in the red boat.
Make sure you boof this 12ft falls. The pool is only a few feet deep.