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ROCK ISLAND FALLS Size: 20 ft Location: Rock Island State Park, TN Legality: Legal. Dangers: Potential wood at the approach, shallow areas in the landing, ‘sieve city’ rapid downsream.At high flows (›15,000-20,000 cfs) the wide ledge turns into a deadly hole. Rain Needed: Runs several days after each 1+ inch rain, a week after bigger ones unless the lake is filling up. River Level Gauge: Online gauge https://www.tva.gov/Environment/Lake-Levels/Great-Falls, look for 4200-11,000cs First Descent: Clay Wright 1992 The Rock Island Falls has several great lines, with ‘The Spout’being the most commonly run.Due to its ease, safety and high number of runnable days each year, Rock Island Falls is one of the best and easiest places for people to get an intro to waterfall running and practice technique. It has also more recently become a playground for practicing freestyle off…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2016

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