Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The Hiwassee is only runnable with either a release or in the aftermath of a heavy rain. For the release schedule, please check the TVA Appalachia Dam release schedule

Flow levels are usually refered to as "units" releasing from the dam. A "1 Unit" release could be considered minimum (depending upon your tolerance for scraping on rocks) with "2 Units" as the normal release for recreational whitewater. (See below for more info)

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
HIWASSEE RIVER AT CHARLESTON, TN
usgs-03566000 15.00 - 30.00 ft II 01h11m 12.77 ft (rc= -0.1 )
See description for release information.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
15.00 -30.00 ft barely runnable-high runnable II

Report - Reports of Hiwassee 2. Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
Hiwassee [TN] The Mighty Bluegrass Canoe n/a michael martin
Hiwassee [TN] Hiwassee from above 17ft Darien Fawkes
Hiwassee [TN] Stairstep Rapid n/a Charles Spornick
Hiawassee River [TN] Mary Nell Point n/a Charles Spornick
175d15h22m /Hiwassee-2. Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance [TN] The Take Out n/a Matthew Oliver
178d09h43m /Hiwassee-2. Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance [TN] Just go this way n/a Matthew Oliver
258d12h45m /Hiwassee-2. Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance [TN] Somewhere in Devils Shoals n/a Matthew Oliver
1y181d19h55m /Hiwassee-2. Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance [TN] fun 0 cfs Jackie B
1y259d22h25m @Hiwassee 2. Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance [TN] Surfing the bottom of stairsteps a good level Matt Todhunter
2y233d13h06m Hiwassee2. Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance [TN] Here comes the rafters ... Emily, Britt and Cassie, and Ben n/a Barry Joyce
2y233d13h11m Hiwassee2. Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance [TN] in the middle of little rock island rapids n/a Barry Joyce
2y235d12h06m Hiwassee2. Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance [TN] Brian at No. 2 Rapids n/a Barry Joyce
2y237d13h13m Hiwassee2. Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance [TN] The Hiwassee is a big wide shallow river....view heading into Stairsteps n/a Barry Joyce
6y252d18h55m Hiwassee [TN] Megan & Michael n/a michael martin