Beaverdam Creek

Shady Valley, Tennessee

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Blocked today

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Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 13 h ago · oldest 13 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    10 active alerts in Cherokee National Forest; most severe: Campsite limitations

    USFSPosted Oct 21 · checked 13 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 69°F / low 49°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather13 h ago

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Why you'll love it

16.1 mi run
Flows year-round
99 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
99 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
53.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
56 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency
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About this water

Beaverdam Creek is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Shady Valley, Tennessee. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 99 cfs and a gradient of about 53.8 feet per mile.

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Where it is

Managed by
Non-Governmental Organization

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Watauga Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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