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Tennessee

Paint Creek

Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 12 h ago · oldest 12 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Oct 21 · checked 12 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 71°F / low 71°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather12 h ago

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Why you'll love it

16.2 mi run
Flows year-round
51 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
51 cfs
Average current
1.2 ft/s
Gradient
106.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
25 sq mi

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

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Paint Creek

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About this water

Paint Creek is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Greeneville, Tennessee. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 51 cfs and a gradient of about 106.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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