🌊 Is it running? Tennessee rafting flows
Live flows for 3 commercially rafted whitewater runs in Tennessee. 1 are inside their runnable range as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Flows as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
| Run | State | Class | Flow now | Status | Runnable range | Commercial season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Ocoee Ocoee River · Ducktown / Ocoee 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | Tennessee | III–IV | no live gauge | No gauge Off season (commercial) | no range on file | Mar–Oct · dam release |
| Nolichucky Gorge Nolichucky River · Erwin 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | Tennessee | III–IV | 1.15 ft → steady | Running Off season (commercial) | 1.00–4.50 ft | Mar–Oct |
| Upper Pigeon Pigeon River · Hartford 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | Tennessee | III–IV | 137 cfs → steady | Low Off season (commercial) | 300–4,500 cfs | May–Sep · dam release |
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