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Tennessee whitewater - Big Sewee River, Meigs County
Meigs
county,
Highway 58 bridge to Decatur-Watts Bar Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I(II) 4 miles
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The scenic beauty of Meigs County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The Highway 58 bridge to Decatur-Watts Bar Road section of Big Sewee River in Meigs County is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class I(II) section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The Highway 58 bridge to Decatur-Watts Bar Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Big Sewee River. There's camping available near Big Sewee River. |
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Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that the
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Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Big Sewee River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Big Sewee River plunge into the 20's. Big Sewee River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and June on the other hand is the driest.
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QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I(II)
Length:
4
miles
Average Gradient: 5 fpm
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Paddler input for Big Sewee River, Tennessee:
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