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The Tip of the Iceberg

The Tip of the Iceberg

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          The order of difficulty is an approximation. Please understand that at various flows runs can be more or less difficult. Many of the runs listed I have only run once or twice. Therefore, I of course cannot have a perfect frame of reference to compare all the runs. This however is meant only to be a general guide of runs to look at for a specific class of whitewater. You might also check what levels I have done each run at to see how well my ratings apply to the current flows.
          Also, you might notice that the order of difficulty isnt always in order with the difficulty which I rated the run. this is because I ranked compared to overall impressions. How tired was I after the run, how many rapids, were rapids portagable etc. So just because a run is listed below a class III run, it may still be class IV- or whatever.

Rating Explanation

Some California Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
American River, Main San Juan I to II 3.0 7.5
Mokelumne River Electra II 7.0 7.0
Trinity River Hawkins Bar to Willow Creek II 5.5 5.5
Mokelumne River Middle Bar II+ 6.0 8.0
American River, North Fork Ponderosa Way II+ to III- 7.0 8.0
Russian River Comminsky-Preston II 5.0 5.0
American River, South Fork C to G II to III- 6.0 7.0
Trinity River Willow Creek to Tish Tang II+ 6.5 6.5
Kern River, North Fork Kernville (At Low Water) II+ to III 6.0 6.0
Klamath River Orleans to Weitchpec II+ 7.5 6.0
Trinity Weitchpec Gorge II+ (III) 7.0 7.0
Clear Creek (Klamath Tributary) Lower II 9.0 9.0
Trinity River, Stuarts Fork Lower II+ to III- 6.0 6.5
Kern River, North Fork Fairview II+ to III- 7.0 7.0
Sacramento River Dunsmuir to Castle Crags II+ to III 3.0 3.0
Russian River Frog Woman Rock II (III) 5.0 5.0
Kern River, North Fork Limestone III+ 7.0 7.0
Kern River, North Fork Cables (At Low Water) III-IV 7.0 7.0
Trinity River, East Branch of the North Fork Lower III to III+ 8.0 8.0
American River Confluence / G-Wave (High Water) III to IV 9.0 8.0
Battle Creek Coleman Fish Hatchery III 7.0 6.5
Trinity River Tangle Blue III- 7.0 7.5
Smith River, South Fork Lower III- (IV) 8.5 8.5
Truckee River Floriston II to III (With 2 IV's) 7.0 7.0
Sacramento River Sim's Flat to Pollard's Bar III 7.0 7.0
American River, South Fork The Gorge III to III+ 8.0 7.5
McCloud River Wyntoon III-IV 4.0 7.0
Cache Creek Rowboat Rapid II+ to III 8.0 8.0
New River Middle III-IV 6.0 5.5
American River, South Fork Chili Bar III to III+ 7.0 7.0
Eel River Pillsbury (High Water) III to IV 7.0 6.5
Trinity River Pigeon Point III- to III+ 7.5 7.5
Feather River, North Fork Rock Creek II+ (III+) 5.0 5.0
Smith River, Middle Fork Patrick's Creek IV- 6.5 6.0
American River, Silver Fork Middle III- to IV 8.5 8.5
Stony Creek (Sacramento Tributary) III to IV+ 5.5 5.5
Yuba River, North Fork Below Highway 49 III+ to IV 7.5 6.5
Pitt river Reach-4 IV- to IV (IV+) 7.0 7.5
Pitt River Reach-5, Lower III- 7.0 7.0
Salmon River, North Fork Upper IV- 8.0 8.0
Feather River, North Fork Big Bend Run III+ (IV+) 7.5 6.0
Smith River, Middle Fork Knopki Bridge IV 7.0 8.0
McCloud River Ah-di-na Camp III-IV 8.0 7.5
Mokelumne River, North Fork Below Tiger Creek Dam III to IV 7.5 8.5
Kern River, North Fork Chamise Gorge (At Low Water) III to IV 8.0 8.5
South American, Riverton to Peavine Riverton to Peavine III to IV 9.0 9.0
Mark West Creek To Santa Rosa IV 6.0 6.0
Walker River, West Fork Above Walker IV- to IV+ 6.0 6.0
San Joaquin River Horseshoe Bend III/IV to IV+ 7.5 7.5
Klamath River Ikes Falls III+ to IV+ 7.5 6.0
Sacramento River Castle Crags to Sim's Flat IV- 6.0 6.0
Feather River, North Fork Big Bend Dam IV+ 9.5 6.0
Pit River Pit Falls III+ to IV- (V) 6.0 8.5
Silver Creek, South Fork Ice House Dam to Road 31 IV- (IV+)(logs P) 6.5 6.0
Merced River, South Fork Lower III+ to IV 8.5 7.5
American River, North Fork Chamberlain Falls IV 8.0 8.0
Yuba River, North Fork Goodyear Bar IV (V) 6.0 6.0
Indian Creek (E. Br. N. Feather Tributary) Lower III to IV 7.5 7.5
Deer Creek Below Wildwood IV 6.0 6.0
Kern River, North Fork Ant Canyon (At Low Water) IV 8.0 7.5
Squirrel Creek Deer Creek Tributary IV to IV+ 6.5 6.5
Yét Atwam Creek (McCloud Tributary) IV 8.5 8.5
Salmon River Butler Flat IV 9.0 9.0
Yuba River, North Fork Rosassco Canyon IV+ 7.5 7.5
Pitt River Reach-5, Upper IV-IV+ 8.5 8.5
Stanislaus River Goodwin Canyon III to IV+ 5.5 6.5
Feather River, North Fork Cresta III to IV 8.0 8.0
Canyon Creek (Trinity Tributary) Into the Trinty IV- to IV+ 8.0 7.5
Brush Creek Lower IV- to IV+ 9.5 9.5
Bear River Below Dutch Flat III-IV (V) 4.0 2.0
Cosumnes River, Main Upper IV- to IV+(P) 7.5 4.0
Silver Creek, Jones Fork Jones Fork IV to IV+ 6.0 5.0
Merced River El Portal IV to IV+ 7.5 7.5
Bear Creek (Cache Creek Tributary) Into Cache Creek IV to IV+ 8.0 8.0
Kaweah River, Middle Fork Gateway/Dinely IV- to IV+ 8.0 8.0
Yuba River, South Fork Washinton to Edward's IV-(P) 6.5 7.5
Feather River, North Fork Lobin IV 8.0 8.0
Yuba River, South Fork Edward's to Purdon's IV 8.5 8.5
Sacramento River Box Canyon IV 9.0 9.0
Tuolumne River The Lower "T" IV to ... 7.0 6.0
Clear Creek (Sacramento Tributary) Below Whiskeytown IV- to IV+ 7.5 7.5
Dinkey Creek (North Kings Tributary) Lower IV to IV+ 5.0 4.5
Eel River, South Fork Ten Mile Creek IV 8.5 8.5
Kaweah River, Middle Fork Park Boundary IV to IV+ 8.0 7.0
Feather River, East Branch of the North Fork Virgilia IV to V- 7.0 7.0
Yuba River, South Fork Golden Quartz IV- to IV+ 8.5 8.5
Trinity River, East Fork East Fork IV to IV+/V- 7.5 7.0
Dinkey Creek (North Kings Tributary) Cherry Bomb IV to IV+ 8.0 8.5
Rattlesnake Creek (South Eel Tributary) Below Highway 101 IV to V 7.5 7.5
Wolf Creek (Bear River Tributary) To Bissel Ct. IV to IV+ 5.5 5.5
Kidder Creek Lower IV to IV+ 8.5 7.0
Yuba River, South Fork Jolly Boys IV- to IV+ 7.5 7.0
Feather River, West Branch Naked Lady IV to IV+ 8.0 7.0
Lavezolla Creek Lower IV(P) 7.5 7.5
Coffee Creek To Clair Engle Res IV to IV+ 8.5 9.0
Stanislaus River, North Fork Boards Crossing/McKays IV then IV+ to V- 9.0 8.5
Kern River, North Fork Thunder (At Low Water) IV to V 8.5 8.5
Mokelumne River, North Fork Devil's Nose III+ to V 8.0 8.0
San Lorenzo River Henry Cowell Park to Paradise III-IV 7.0 4.5
New River Upper IV+ 7.5 7.0
Smith River, South Fork Kelsey Trail IV to V 8.5 8.5
American River, Middle Fork Tunnel Chute IV to IV+(P) 8.5 6.0
American River, South Fork Kyburz IV to IV+ 8.0 8.0
Cosumnes River, Middle Lower IV 8.0 8.5
Kern River Miracle to Democrat IV- to IV+ 8.0 7.0
Trinity River, South Fork Three Bears IV to IV+ 8.5 8.5
Smith River, North Fork Lower IV+ 9.0 9.5
Diamond Creek North Smith Tributary IV to IV+ 7.0 5.5
Smith River, South Fork South Fork Gorge IV+ 9.0 9.0
Yuba River, Middle Fork Our House Dam IV to IV+ (V) 8.0 8.0
Pauley Creek Lower IV to IV+ (V) 8.5 9.0
Pauley Creek Middle IV to IV+ 8.0 8.0
Clover Creek Wuksachi Way IV to V 9.5 8.0
Mill Creek (Sacramento Tributary) Lower IV to IV+ 9.5 9.5
Salmon River, North Fork Lower IV to V- 8.0 8.0
Yuba River, Middle Fork Plumbago IV to IV+ 7.0 6.5
McCloud River Ash Camp IV+ 8.5 9.0
American River, South Fork Slab Creek IV+ to V-- 8.0 7.5
Bear River Below Highway 174 IV+ 7.0 7.0
Cottonwood Creek, North Upper IV+(2P) 7.0 6.0
Deer Creek (Sacramento Triburaty) Lower IV+ 9.0 8.5
Smith River, Middle Fork Siskiyou Gorge IV+ to V- 9.0 8.5
Scott River Canyon Run IV to V 7.5 7.5
Hayfork Creek Lower IV to V 8.0 7.0
Stanislaus River, Middle Fork Dardanelles III+ or IV to V 5.5 5.0
Deer Creek (South Yuba Tributary) Nevada City IV to V Then? 4.0 3.5
Yuba River, South Fork Summit IV+ to V- 9.0 9.0
Smith River, Main Oregon Hole Gorge (at High water) IV+ 7.5 7.5
Goose Creek Lower IV to V 8.5 8.0
Putah Creek Upper (at High water) IV to V 8.5 8.5
Salmon River Nordheimer IV-V 9.5 9.5
Kaweah River, North Fork Lower IV to V- 8.5 7.0
American River, North Fork Giant Gap IV to V- 9.0 8.0
Kaweah River, North Fork Upper IV+ 8.5 7.0
Yuba River, North Fork Wild Plum IV+ to V- 9.0 9.0
Tuolumne River, North Fork Lower IV to V- 7.5 7.0
Clear Creek Upper IV to V 9.5 9.5
Salmon River, South Fork Gorge IV to V 9.5 9.5
American River, North Fork Generation Gap IV to V 8.0 8.0
Trinity River Burnt Ranch Gorge IV (2V) to V 9.0 9.0
Feather River, North Fork Tobin IV to V- 8.0 8.0
Dinkey Creek (North Kings Tributary) Superdink! V- to V 9.0 7.5
Stanislaus River, Middle Fork Donnells IV to V 9.0 8.5
Kern River, North Fork Forks of the Kern IV-V 9.5 9.0
Butte Creek Upper IV to V 9.0 8.0
Kaweah River, East Fork Bear Ranch IV+ 9.5 8.0
Canyon Creek (South Yuba Tributary) Arctic Mine IV+ to V- 8.5 8.0
San Joaquin River K1 to K2 IV to V 8.5 7.5
Kern River, North Fork Salmon Falls V 7.0 7.5
Yuba River, South Fork Spaulding IV+ to V+ 6.5 6.5
Clavey River Upper IV to V 9.0 9.0
Weber Creek (South American Tributary) The Weber IV+ to V 8.5 7.5
Slate Creek Sacramento Tributary IV+ to V 8.5 8.5
Willow Creek(Trinity River Tributary) Carhood Section V 7.0 7.0
Fordyce Creek (South Yuba Tributary) Fordyce IV to V 9.0 9.0
Feather River, North Fork Poe Canyon IV+ to V 7.5 7.5
Merced River Park Boundary IV to V 8.5 8.5
San Joaquin River Patterson Bend IV to V 8.0 7.0
Yuba River, South Fork 49 to Bridgeport IV+ to V 10.0 10.0
New River Gorge IV+ to V 9.0 7.5
Feather River, South Fork Little Grass Valley IV+ to V(3P) 9.5 9.0
American River, South Fork Lovers Leap IV+/V- to V 8.0 8.5
Silver Creek Into Golden Gate V- to V 9.5 8.0
Tuolumne River Cherry Creek V- to V 10.0 10.0
San Joaquin River Tied For First IV+ to V 9.5 9.0
American River, Middle Fork End of the World V- to V 7.5 7.5
Feather River, Middle Fork Devil's Canyon V 9.5 9.5
Trinity River, North Fork Hobo Gulch IV to V 9.5 9.5
Walker River, West Fork Upper IV+ to V 7.5 7.5
Yuba River, North Fork Love's Falls V to V+ 9.5 9.5
Dry Meadow Creek Tea Cups V 9.0 6.5
Van Duzen Goat Rock V 7.0 6.0
Silver Creek, South Fork AutoBahn to the Lake V(P) 9.5 9.5
Kaweah River, East Fork Classic V to V+ 9.0 7.0
Brush Creek Upper V 9.5 4.5
Canyon Creek (South Yuba Tributary) Upper IV+ to V+ 7.5 9.0
Feather River, South Branch Middle Fork Upper V 10.0 9.5
Feather River, Middle Fork Bald Rock V to V+ 9.5 9.5
American River, North Fork of the Middle Fork Last Chance V 8.5 8.0
Cosumnes River, Middle Fork Upper V to V+ 9.0 8.5
Yuba River, South Fork Purdon's V to V+ 9.5 9.5
Kaweah River, Middle Fork Hospital Rock V to V+ 9.0 9.0
Tule River, Middle Fork Middle Tule V 9.5 9.0
Cherry Creek (Tuolumne Tributary) Upper IV+ to V+ 10.0 9.5
Kings River Garlic Falls V- to V 9.0 7.0
Kings River, South Fork Horseshoe Bend V 9.0 7.0
Rubicon River Lower V 9.0 9.0
American River, South Fork Golden Gate V to V+ 9.0 9.0
Stanislaus River, North Fork Ramsey's V to V+ 8.0 8.0
Dinkey Creek (North Kings Tributary) Waterfalls V to V+ 10.0 9.5
Stanislaus River, North Fork Hell's Kitchen V to V+ 7.0 7.0


Some Oregon Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Klamath River Hell's Corner IV to IV+ 7.0 6.5


Some Washington Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
White Salmon River Lower II to II+ (III). 6.0 6.0
Nooksack River, North Fork Glacier Gorge III- to III 9.0 9.0
Wenatchee River House Run III to IV 7.0 6.0
Skykomish River Classic III (IV to IV+) 7.0 7.5
White Salmon River Lower Lower III (V-) 8.5 9.0
White Salmon River Middle III to IV- 8.5 8.5
Cooper Creek Cle Elum Tributary IV to IV+ 9.5 8.5
Nooksack River, North Fork Horseshoe Bend IV to IV+ 9.0 8.0
Ohanapecosh River Classic Section IV to V 9.5 9.5
Cascade River Marble Creek IV to V 9.0 9.0
Wenatchee River Tumwater IV+ to V 8.5 8.5
Cispus River Upper Upper IV+ to V 7.5 7.5
White Salmon River Green Truss IV to V 8.5 9.5


Some Idaho Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Camas Creek Lower III- 6.0 6.5
Big Creek Lower III+ 6.5 7.0
Salmon River, Middle Fork Wilderness III (IV) 5.5 8.0
Payette River, South Fork Staircase IV 6.5 7.0
Snake River Murtaugh Canyon IV 9.0 9.0


Some Nevada Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Truckee Reno Whitewater Park II+ 9.0 9.0


Some Colorado Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Gunnison River, Lake Fork Box I to II 5.0 7.0
Gore Creek Vail Whitewater Park II to II+ 6.0 6.0
Arkansas River Canon City Whitewater Park II to III 7.0 7.0
Colorado River Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park II to III 7.0 7.0
Clear Creek Tunnel 1 to Town II+ to III 7.0 6.5
Clear Creek Golden Whitewater Park II to III- 8.0 8.0
Cache La Poudre River Bridges III 6.0 6.0
Eagle River Avon Whitewater Park III 8.0 8.0
Cache La Poudre River Lower Mishawaka III 6.5 6.5
Eagle River Upper III 7.0 7.0
Rio Grande Box/Upper III to IV 6.5 7.0
Colorado River Shoshone III to III+ 8.5 7.0
Arkansas River Browns Canyon III 8.0 8.5
Gunnison River, Lake Fork Canyon III to IV 6.5 8.0
Cache La Poudre River Poudre Park III to IV 7.0 7.0
Gunnison River Gunnison Gorge III to III+ 7.0 8.5
Arkansas River Royal Gorge III to IV 7.0 9.0
Cache La Poudre River Upper Mishawaka III to IV 8.0 8.0
Gore Creek Lower III to IV 7.5 7.0
Crystal River Upper Bogan Canyon III to IV 7.0 7.5
Clear Creek Lower III+ to IV 8.0 7.5
Clear Creek Kermit's/Upper IV 7.5 7.5
Arkansas River The Numbers IV 8.5 8.5
Roaring Fork Slaughterhouse IV 8.5 8.5
Piedra River First Gorge III to IV 7.0 8.0
Eagle River Dawd Chute IV to IV+ 8.5 7.5
Crystal River Narrows IV to V- 8.5 8.0
Arkansas River Pine Creek IV to V 8.0 8.0
Platte River, North Fork of the South Fork Bailey Canyon IV to V- 9.0 9.0
Animas River Upper IV to V 9.0 9.0
Cache La Poudre River The Narrows IV to V 8.0 7.5
Animas River Rockwood Box III to V 9.0 9.0
Clear Creek Black Rock IV to V 8.5 8.5
Colorado River Gore Canyon IV to V 9.0 8.0
Gunnison River Black Canyon IV to V 7.0 9.5


Some Utah Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Weber River Henefer to Taggarts II 6.5 6.5


Some South Dakota Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Big Sioux River Sioux Falls IV to V- 9.0 8.0


Some Ohio Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Tinkers Creek Bedford Resservation III to IV low
IV to IV+ high (V)
8.0 7.5
Cuyahoga River Cuyahoga Falls / Sheraton IV to V 8.5 8.5


Some Maine Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Penobscot River Old Town to Union Rd II to III 6.5 6.0
Kennebec River Gorge III to III+ 8.0 8.0
Chandler Mill Stream Slip and Slide IV to IV+ 8.0 7.5
Carrabassett River North Anson Gorge Falls III to IV 8.0 6.5
Stillwater River Confluence Rapid IV to IV+ 7.5 6.0
Penobscot River, West Branch Rip Gorge IV to IV+ 9.0 8.5
Pleasant River, West Branch Gulf Hagas V 9.5 9.5
Androscoggin River Rumford Falls IV+ to V+ 7.0 7.0


Some New Hampshire Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Pemigewasset River, East Branch Lincoln Woods to North Woodstock III to IV 7.0 7.0
Swift River Lower III+ to IV 8.0 7.5
Pond Brook "Pond Brook" IV to IV+ 7.0 7.0
Baker, South Fork Rocky Brook to Rowentown Rd IV+ 7.0 6.5


Some Vermont Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Otter Creek Gorge II to III 6.0 6.0
Mad River Lower II+ to III (III to IV) 7.5 7.0
Mad River Moretown Gorge III 7.0 6.0
New Haven River Lower III (III+ to IV-) 6.5 6.5
Otter Creek Falls IV 7.0 7.0
Patterson Brook Upper Whites Creek IV 8.5 8.5
Mill Brook Danby Slides IV to IV+ 7.5 6.5
Joe's Brook Harvey Hollow IV to IV+ 9.0 9.0
New Haven River Top IV to V 7.5 7.5
Gihon River Upper and Lower IV to IV+ (2xV) 9.0 9.0
Green River Lower IV to V 8.5 8.5
Deerfield, West Branch "The West Deerfield" IV to V 7.0 7.0
Winooski, North Branch The "NBW" IV+ to V 8.5 8.5
New Haven Ledges IV+ to V 9.5 9.0
Big Branch Brook "The Big Branch" IV to V 8.5 8.0
Middlebury River Gorge V 9.0 9.5


Some New York Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Hudson River Gorge III to IV 7.5 7.0
Beaver River Taylorsville III to IV 8.0 7.0
Ausable River, West Branch Monument Falls to High Falls III (IV to V) 7.5 7.5
Beaver River Moshier IV to IV+ 8.5 8.5
The Branch Of the Schroon IV to V 8.5 7.0
Boquet River, North Fork Rt-73 to Splitrock Falls IV+ 8.5 8.5
Beaver River Eagle IV+ to V- 8.5 7.5
Moose River Bottom IV to V 8.0 8.0
Raquette River Stone Valley IV+ to V 9.0 8.5


Some Connecticut Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Housatonic River Bull's Bridge IV 9.0 6.5


Some Pennsylvania Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Youghiogheny River Lower III- to III 8.5 7.5


Some Maryland Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Potomac Mather Gorge II to III 6.5 7.0
Youghiogheny Upper IV to IV+ 8.0 7.5
Youghiogheny Top IV to IV+ 9.0 9.0
Potomac Great Falls - Maryland Lines V- to V+ 9.0 8.0


Some West Virginia Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
New River Thurmond to Cunard II (III-) 6.5 6.5
New River Lost III (IV) 7.5 7.0
Meadow River Middle III to III+ 8.5 8.5
Tygart Valley River Valley Falls IV 8.0 9.0
New River Gorge III to IV 8.0 7.5
Gauley River Lower III to IV 8.0 8.0
New River Dries III+ to IV 8.5 8.5
Kanawha River Kanawha Falls IV to IV+ 8.5 8.5
Big Sandy Creek Lower IV to IV+ 8.5 7.5
Gauley River Upper IV+ 9.0 8.5
Mill Creek New River Tributary IV to V 8.5 8.5
Meadow River Lower IV+ to V 9.0 9.0


Some Virginia Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Russell Fork Upper II to III 7.0 6.0
Russell Fork Gorge IV to V 9.0 9.0
Potomac Great Falls - Virginia Lines V- to V+ 9.0 8.0


Some Kentucky Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Elkhorn Creek Standard II (P) 7.0 8.5
Cumberland River Below the Falls III 7.0 6.5
Rockcastle River Beech Narrows to Bee Rock III to IV 7.5 7.0
Cane Creek Tributary of Rockcastle IV 7.0 8.0


Some Tennessee Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Tennessee River Downtown Knoxville 0 5.0 5.0
Little River Terminus 0 5.0 5.0
Little River Alcoa to Rockford 0 to I (P) 5.0 5.0
Emory River Oakdale to Clifty Creek I 5.5 6.0
Little River Lower Townsend I to I+ 7.0 7.0
Emory River Nemo to Oakdale II 5.0 5.0
French Broad River Section 10 II 7.0 7.5
Hiwassee River Upper II 8.5 8.5
Clear Creek Barnett to Jett II to II+ (III) 7.5 7.5
White Oak Creek Big South Fork Tributary II (III-) 6.5 9.0
Clear Creek Jett to Lily II to II+ (III-) 8.5 8.5
Little River Elbow to Wye II to II+ (III-) 6.0 6.0
Whites Creek Upper II to III 6.5 6.5
Pigeon River Gorge II+ to III 8.0 8.0
Emory River Canyon II to III 8.0 6.5
Mammys Creek Whites Creek Tributary II+ to III (IV) 7.0 7.0
Crab Orchard Creek WMA to Emory II+ to III+ 7.0 7.0
Little River Elkmont II+ to III- (III+ to IV-) 6.5 6.5
Tellico River Middle II+ to III 9.0 8.5
North River Tellico Tributary III (IV) 6.0 6.0
Clifty Creek Emory Tributary II to III+ 7.0 8.0
Cumberland River, Big South Fork Clear Fork to O&W II to IV 8.0 8.5
Ocoee River Lower III 6.5 6.5
Clear Creek Clear Creek Gorge AKA Lily to Nemo III to III+ 7.5 6.0
Whites Creek Lower III (IV at high water) 7.5 7.5
Little Pigeon River, Middle Prong Greenbrier III to IV- 8.0 8.0
Tellico River Upper Upper II to IV- 6.5 6.0
Obed River Canyon III to IV 7.5 8.0
Dunlap Creek Standard III to IV 6.5 6.5
Abrams Creek Upper II+ to III (IV/V) 7.0 7.0
Duskin Creek Piney Tributary III to IV 6.0 6.0
Citico Creek Upper III to IV 8.5 8.0
Obed River Gould's Bend II to IV 6.5 6.5
Daddy's Creek Canyon III to IV 8.5 8.0
Tellico River Upper III to IV 9.5 8.5
Ocoee River Upper III to IV 6.5 6.5
Cooper Creek Bedtime for Lothar (Hike-n-Huck) IV 9.0 9.0
Wildcat Creek Tellico Tributary IV 6.0 6.0
Tellico River Upper Upper Upper IV- to IV 8.0 7.5
Big Lost Creek Hiwassee Tributary II to IV 7.0 8.5
Hiwassee River Dries III to IV 7.5 6.5
Piney Creek Tiny Piney III to IV- (V) 7.0 7.5
Bald River Above Bald River Falls IV 8.5 7.0
Little River Sinks to Elbows III+ to IV 9.0 9.0
Little River Hike-up Elkmont III to IV 8.0 8.0
Piney River Standard III to IV 7.5 8.5
Old Whiteoak Creek Emory Tributary IV to IV+ 8.0 8.0
Island Creek Lower III+ to IV (IV+) 10.0 9.5
Little Clear Creek Standard IV (IV+) 7.0 6.5
Cumberland River, Caney Fork "The Caney Fork" IV 9.0 8.5
Cumberland River, Caney Fork Rock Island II+ to IV+ 8.5 7.0
Little River, Middle Prong Tremont IV 8.5 8.5
Rock Creek Walden's Ridge IV to IV+ 7.5 7.5
Roaring Creek Standard IV to IV+ 9.0 9.0
Richland Creek Standard IV to IV+ (V) 9.0 8.0
Crooked Fork Full IV to IV+ (2x V-) 8.5 8.5
Cain Creek / North Chickamauga Vortex Gorge IV to IV+ 9.0 9.5
Little River, Thunderhead Prong Thunderhead IV to IV+ 8.5 8.5
Bee Creek Above Caney Fork IV to V- 8.0 7.0
Cane Creek Fall Creek Falls IV to V 7.5 8.5
Laurel Fork of Station Camp Creek Big South Fork Tributary IV to V 8.0 8.0
Big Brush Creek Standard IV to V 9.0 9.0
Little Pigeon River, Middle Prong Ramsey IV to V 7.5 7.5
Pocket Creek Standard IV+ to V 9.0 9.0
Suck Creek Suck IV+ to V 7.0 8.5
Little Emory, Middle Fork Park and Hucks V 8.0 8.0
Little River, Lynn Camp Prong Kick Yer Dog IV to V 8.0 7.0
Hurricane Creek Standard V 8.5 8.0
Henderson Creek Standard V 9.5 9.5
Little Pigeon River, West Prong Lower V 9.0 9.0
Little Pigeon River, West Prong Upper V 8.5 8.5
Little Pigeon River, Middle Prong Hike-up Ramsey V to V+ 8.0 8.0


Some North Carolina Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Little Tennessee River Above Lake Fontana I to II (III) 6.0 6.0
Oconaluftee River Smokemont Campground to Visitor Center II to III 6.5 7.0
Nantahala River NOC Wave II 8.0 8.0
Jonathans Creek Into the Pigeon II to III 6.0 6.0
Nantahala River Lower II+ (III & IV+) 7.0 7.0
Tuckasegee River Gorge II to II+ (III) 8.0 8.0
Green River Upper II to III+ 7.0 6.5
Nantahala River Upper III+ 6.5 6.5
Nolichucky River Gorge III to III+ 7.5 7.0
Big Creek Lower III to IV 7.5 7.0
Pigeon River Pre-Dried III (IV) 7.5 7.5
Big Laurel Creek Standard III to IV- 9.0 8.5
Chattooga Section 0 III to IV (V) 8.0 6.0
French Broad River, North Fork Lower IV to IV+ 8.0 7.5
Tuckasegee River, West Fork Thorpe Dam to Thorpe Powerhouse IV 6.5 6.0
Cheoah River Standard IV 8.0 7.5
Wilson Creek Gorge IV 9.5 9.0
Green River Dries III+ to IV+ 8.0 7.5
Watauga River Gorge IV to IV+ 8.5 8.5
Brush Creek French Broad Tributary IV to IV+ 8.5 8.0
Nantahala River Cascades IV to V 8.5 7.0
Gragg Prong Standard IV to V 7.0 8.0
Snowbird Creek Upper IV to V- 8.5 8.5
Pigeon River Dries IV to V 8.5 8.5
Rocky Broad Lower IV to V 8.5 8.5
Big Creek Upper IV to V 8.5 8.0
Green River Narrows IV to V+ 8.0 9.5
Horsepasture River Staircase Falls to Windy Falls V 9.5 7.0
Linville River Gorge V 10.0 9.5
Santeetlah Creek Upper V 8.5 8.0
Oconaluftee River, Raven Fork Raven Fork Gorge V+ 9.5 9.0


Some South Carolina Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Chattooga Section 4 III+ to IV+ 8.0 7.0
Thompson Standard V to V+ 10.0 10.0


Some Georgia Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Chattahoochee River Columbus Metro II to III+ (IV to IV+) 9.0 9.0
Jacks River Lower II+ to III (IV+) 9.0 8.5
Conasauga River Upper III to IV 8.5 8.0
Conasauga River Upper Upper IV (IV+) 8.5 7.5
Tallulah River Gorge IV to IV+ 9.0 7.5
Rock Creek (Lookout Mountain) Below Lula Lake IV to V 8.5 8.5
Overflow Creek Standard V- to V 9.5 9.5
Bear Creek Stairway to Heaven V 10.0 10.0


Some Alabama Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Short Creek Lower II to III- 7.0 7.0
Little River Chairlift III (IV-) 6.0 6.0
Bear Creek Lower Teddy Bear IV- to IV 6.5 6.5
South Sauty Creek Standard IV 8.0 8.0
Short Creek Upper III+ to IV 9.0 7.5
Little River Upper 2 IV (IV+) 7.5 7.5
Johnnies Creek Lower IV to IV+ (V) 9.0 9.0
Little River Suicide IV to V 8.0 8.0
Jones Creek Highway 71 to Guntersville Lake V to V+ 8.0 7.5


Some Canada Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Maligne River 5th to 6th Bridge II 6.5 6.0
Kananaskis River Play Run II+ to III- 9.5 8.5
Wilson Creek 5.5 km III 6.0 6.0
Kicking Horse River Upper Rafting III (IV) 7.0 7.0
Bow River Upper III (IV) 6.5 7.0
Canoe River Lower III to IV 8.0 7.0
Wilson Creek 7 km III to IV- 7.5 7.0
Mistaya River Canyon III to IV- 9.5 10.0
Pipestone River Standard III to IV 7.0 7.0
Astoria River Lower III to IV- 5.5 5.5
Kicking Horse River Lower IV 8.0 8.0
Fraser River Pipeline IV (V) 8.0 8.0
Ottawa River Main Channel III+ to IV 9.5 9.5
Horsethief River Classic IV- to IV (V) 8.0 8.0
Jacques-Cartier Rivière Tewkesbury IV 8.5 8.5
Maligne River Canyon IV (IV+ to V-) 8.0 6.5
Wilson Creek 11 km IV+ 8.0 7.0
Pingston River Middle IV to IV+ (V) 9.0 8.0
Perry River Upper IV to IV+ 8.0 8.5
Soo River The Soo IV to IV+ 8.0 8.0
Cheakamus River Upper IV+ 9.5 9.5
Mistassibi Rivière Dolbeau IV to V 8.0 7.0
Callaghan Creek Classic IV to V 8.5 9.5
Rogers Creek Triple Falls IV to V 7.0 8.5
Elk River Middle IV to IV+ (V) 9.5 9.0
Jordan River Classic IV+ to V 9.5 9.5
Kicking Horse River Middle / Bridge IV+ to V 8.0 8.0
Rouge Rivière Seven Sisters IV+ to V 9.5 9.0
St. Leon Creek Classic V- to V 9.5 9.5
Ashlu Creek Mine Run IV to V 8.5 8.5
Valin Rivière Canyon V 9.0 8.0
Tips when traveling to Canada

Some Mexico Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Rio Ojo Frio Damian Carmona III to IV- 6.5 5.0
Rio Tampaon 5th Canyon III to III+ 7.0 8.0
Rio Valles Micos III to IV 9.9 9.9
Rio Valles El Salto III+ to IV 9.9 9.9
Rio Santa Maria 3rd and 4th Canyons IV-V 7.5 8.0
Tips when traveling to Mexico

Some Ecuador Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Rio Jatunyacu Rafting Run III- 6.0 6.0
Rio Quijos Borja run III 6.5 6.5
Rio Jondachi Lower III to IV 8.0 8.0
Rio Cosanga Lower IV- to IV 7.5 7.5
Rio Quijos Baeza to Borja III to IV 8.0 7.0
Rio Quijos Chaco Canyon -IV to IV+ 9.0 9.5
Rio Quijos Bombón -IV to IV 9.0 9.0
Rio Piatua Into the Anzu -IV to IV+ 8.5 8.5
Rio Quijos Bridge to Bridge IV to IV+ 7.0 7.0
Rio Oyacachi Lower IV+ (or III/IV) 8.5 8.5
Rio Quijos Cheese House IV+ to V 8.0 9.0
Rio Jondachi Upper IV to V 9.5 9.5
Tips when traveling to Ecuador

Some Chile Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Rio Liucura Lower II to III 6.0 6.0
Rio Trancura Lower III to IV- 7.0 7.5
Rio Maichin Lower IV 9.0 9.0
Rio Trancura Upper IV 7.0 8.0
Rio Coilaco Coilaco Falls IV to IV+ 7.0 7.0
Rio Liucura Lefincul Canyon IV to V- 9.0 7.5
Rio Palguin Lower IV to V 8.5 8.5
Rio Llancahue Upper IV to IV+ 8.5 8.5
Rio Palguin Upper IV to V 9.5 9.5
Rio Tinquilco Tres Saltos V- to V+ 9.0 9.0
Rio Nevado Upper V to V+ 9.5 9.5
Rio Nevado Lower V to V+ 9.5 9.0
Rio Puesco Upper V 8.0 8.0
Tips when traveling to Chile

Some Norway Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Sjoa Bridge to Bridge II to III- 5.0 5.0
Ula Lower III- to III 5.5 5.0
Mår Lower III (IV+) 5.0 6.0
Sjoa Play Run III 8.0 8.0
Frya Gorge IV 7.5 7.5
Sjoa Åsengjuvet III to IV (IV+) 8.0 8.0
Lågen Hunderfoss III to IV (V) 7.0 7.0
Austbygdåi Upper IV to IV+ (V) 8.0 8.5
Jori Lower IV+ 8.5 8.5
Raundalselvi Play Run IV to V 7.5 7.0
Tysselva Standard IV to IV+ (V) 7.5 7.0
Store Ula Standard IV to V 9.0 9.0
Jordalsevi Standard Run IV to V 8.5 8.5
Brandsetlevi Lower / Race Course IV to V- (P) 9.0 9.0
Mår Home Run IV+ to V 9.0 8.0
Numedalslågen Zambezi and Airport III to V 7.5 7.5
Brandsetlevi Upper IV+ to V (P) 9.5 9.5
Strondelvi Money Drop V to V+ 9.5 9.5
Austbygdåi California Section IV+ to V 9.0 8.5
Teigdalselvi Double Drop V (V+) 9.0 8.0
Tips when traveling to Norway

Some Italy Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Dora Baltea Pre-Saint Didier III to IV 6.0 7.0
Rienz Lower Gorge III/IV then II 8.0 7.0
Boite Pearl of the Dolomites IV to IV+ 7.0 7.0
Sesia Alpine Sprint IV to V 9.0 8.5
Sermenza Lower IV to IV+ 9.0 9.0
Cannobino Gorge IV to IV+ 6.5 8.5
Loana Park and Huck IV+ to V+ 8.0 8.0
Melezza Middle IV to IV+ 8.5 7.0
Aurino (Ahr) Schloss IV+ to V 8.0 8.0
Egua Classic IV to V 9.5 9.5
Reinbach Falls V 9.0 8.0
Sermenza Middle IV to V 8.0 8.0
Soana Upper and Lower IV to V 9.0 8.5
Chiusella Middle V 8.0 8.0
Tips when traveling to Italy

Some Switzerland Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Maggia Lower II to III+ 5.0 5.0
Moesa Lower IV 7.0 6.0
Verzasca Middle IV to IV+ 7.0 7.0
Ribo Ribo Falls IV+ 8.0 8.5
Verzasca Lower IV to V 10.0 9.5
Rovana Cali Section IV to V 9.0 9.0
Tips when traveling to Switzerland

Some Austria Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Drau Race Course II 6.5 7.0
Isel Huben III 7.0 7.0
Ötztaler Ache Lower Ötz III to IV- 7.5 7.5
Ötztaler Ache Upper Ötz III to IV 7.5 7.5
Lammer Lammeröfen IV 9.5 9.5
Sanna Lower IV 8.5 8.0
Rettenbach Upper IV 7.5 7.5
Venter Ache Lower IV 8.0 8.0
Gimbach Cascades IV+ (V) 7.0 7.5
Defereggenbach Tunnel Run IV to V 8.0 8.0
Isel Cataracts V- to V 8.0 7.0
Defereggenbach Waterfalls III to V 7.5 7.5
Saalach Lofer Gorge IV to V 8.0 8.0
Koppentraun Standard IV to V 9.0 9.0
Tauernbach Prosegg V- to V 8.5 8.0
Isel Gorge V 7.5 8.5
Ötztaler Ache Middle Ötz V 8.5 8.5
Untertalbach Standard V- to V 9.0 9.0
Tips when traveling to Austria

Some Slovenia Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Soca Graveyard II 6.5 6.5
Koritnica Lower II+ (III) 7.5 8.0
Soca Bunker III (IV) 7.5 8.0
Soca Slalom III to IV 8.0 7.0
Soca Otona IV 8.5 9.5
Soca Cataracts V- to V 8.5 9.0
Tips when traveling to Slovenia

Some Germany Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Loisach Greisen Gorge III to III+ 8.0 8.0
Tips when traveling to Germany

Some France Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Gave de Gavarnie Classic IV (IV+) 8.0 8.5
Gave du Brousset Classic IV (IV+ to V) 9.0 9.0
Gave de Gavarnie Gorge de Luz IV to IV+ 9.5 9.5
Dourbie Valgarnide Gorge IV to V 7.5 7.5
Tarn Haut IV to V 9.5 9.5
Tips when traveling to France

Some Corsica Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Tavignano Gorge III to IV 9.0 9.0
Vecchio Middle IV to V- 7.5 7.5
Liamone Upper IV to IV+ 8.0 8.0
Codi Lower IV+ to V 8.5 8.5
Fium Orbo Middle IV to IV+ 9.0 9.0
Golo Upper IV+ 9.5 9.5
Golo Scala di Santa Regina IV+ 8.5 9.5
Fium Orbo Upper IV to V- 8.0 8.0
Tips when traveling to Corsica

Some Spain Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Noguera Pallaresa Congost de Collegats II+ 10.0 10.0
Rio Ara Broto to Fiscal II to III 5.0 5.0
Esera Pirameds III (IV-) 7.0 6.5
Noguera Pallaresa Llavorsi to Sort III to IV- 7.0 7.0
Rio Cinca From Bielsa III (IV+) 7.0 7.0
Noguera Pallaresa Sort to Gerri de la Sal III to IV 7.5 7.0
Rio Barrosa Above Bielsa IV to V 8.0 7.0
Noguera Pallaresa Upper IV to V 8.5 8.5
Riu de Lladore Boavi V 9.5 9.5
Riu Noguera Ribagorcana Waterfall V to V+ 9.0 8.0
Tips when traveling to Spain

Some Republic of Georgia Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Chakvistskali Lower II 5.0 5.0
Kintrishi Lower II+ to III- 5.5 5.5
Tekhuri Lower III- to III 7.5 7.0
Kintrishi Middle III 6.0 6.0
Mktveri Vardzia Gorge III- (III+) 7.0 7.0
Adjaristskali Lower Gorge III- (IV) 6.5 6.5
Khobis-tskali Lower III (IV) 8.5 8.5
Enguri Below Nenskra III 6.5 6.5
Mulkhura First Gorge III to IV 7.5 7.0
Adjaristskali Middle Gorge III to III+ 8.0 8.0
Mulkhura Third Gorge III to IV 8.5 8.5
Machakhela Middle III- (2 IV+) 7.0 7.0
Chakvistskali Mitrala National Park III to IV (IV+) 8.0 8.0
Tekhuri Middle IV- to IV 8.5 7.0
Adjaristskali Below Chao III+ to IV (IV+) 7.5 7.5
Bzhuzha Middle IV to IV+ 9.0 9.0
Machakhela Upper IV to IV+ 9.0 9.0
Chirukhistskali Standard IV to V- 8.5 8.5
Chvanistskali Standard V 9.0 9.0
Bzhuzha Extreme Race Section V 9.0 9.0
Tips when traveling to the Republic of Georgia

Some Japan Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Nakatsugawa Lower III to IV 6.0 6.0
Agatsumagawa Gorge III to IV 9.0 9.0
Tonegawa Momijikyo, Minakamikyo, and Suwakyo III to IV 8.0 8.5
Kamagawa 7 Pools IV- to IV 8.0 9.0
Shimagawa Waterfalls IV to IV+ 8.0 8.0
Nakatsugawa Below the Red Bridge III to IV 7.5 8.0
Zakogawa Upper III to IV (one V) 7.0 7.0
Fuefukigawa Nishizawa Canyon IV to V 9.0 8.0
Nakatsugawa Above the Red Bridge IV to V 8.5 9.0
Yunokoyagawa Terihakyo Canyon IV to V 8.5 8.5
Kiyotsugawa Kiyotsu Canyon IV to V 9.5 9.0
Zakogawa Lower V 9.0 8.0
Tips when traveling to Japan

Some Australia Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Penrith Whitewater Stadium Olympic Stadium III 7.0 7.0

Some New Zealand Runs - By Difficulty

River: Run: Difficulty: Whitewater Ranking: Overall Ranking:
Waiari Stream Standard III- (V) 6.5 7.0
Kawarau River Dogleg III 6.0 6.5
Mitiri River Mitiri Valley III to IV 7.5 7.5
Matakitaki River Lower III+ to IV 7.5 7.5
Toaroha River Lower III to IV 7.5 7.0
Kakapotahi River Lower III to IV (V) 7.5 7.0
Rangitaiki River Jeff's Joy III to IV 8.0 8.0
Glenroy River Standard IV to IV+ 8.5 7.5
Totara River Standard III to IV+ 8.5 8.5
Maruia River Maruia Falls IV 8.5 8.5
Kaituna River Okere Falls III to IV (IV+) 10.0 9.5
Hollyford River Falls Creek III to IV 8.0 8.0
Shotover River Gorge IV to IV+ 7.0 7.5
Fox River Lower IV to IV+ 8.5 9.0
Whakapapanui Stream Tawhai Falls IV+ to V- 7.0 7.0
Rangitata River Gorge IV to IV+ 8.5 7.5
Perth River Five Fingers Island to Highway 6 IV 9.5 9.5
Kaituna River Lower IV to IV+ 9.0 8.5
Kawarau River Citreon IV+ 7.5 7.5
Styx River Lower IV to V 8.5 7.5
Hollyford River Marian Creek IV to V 9.0 9.0
Arahura River Standard IV to V 10.0 10.0
Waikato River Huka Falls V to V+ 9.0 8.5
Perth River Scone Hut to Five Fingers Island V 9.0 9.0
Tips when traveling to New Zealand

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