Rapid Expeditions Whitewater Rafting & Kayaking
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- ZZach Mihut· a month ago
THIS PLACE IS AMAZING! Ms Em is our Queen, went with a group of 11 who have never gone white water rafting before. The staff was helpful, kind, and fun! They made each of us feel safe and gave instructions thoroughly and effectively. We will be coming again, truly a life changing experience! WE LOVE YOU MS EM!!! could not recommend this place more :)
- AApril Freeman· a month ago
My friend and I went today and it was incredible!! Everyone there was fun, experienced, and knowledgeable, but I can’t say enough about our guide Danny. Thank you Captain Dan!! The adrenaline of the three of us working together to navigate the rapids was something I’ll not only never forget but will definitely do again as soon as possible. Thank you all for making this such a perfect day
- HHiwot Seyoumtop· 3 weeks ago
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing White Water Rafting Experience! We had a wonderful time white water rafting with Rapid Expeditions in Pigeon Forge! Most of our family, except our eldest, were completely new to white water rafting, so we were a little nervous at first. But from the very beginning, Ms. Emily was incredibly caring, friendly, and reassuring. She made us feel safe and comfortable while still making the experience exciting and fun. Our whole family had such a great time, and this ended up being one of the highlights of our trip! We really appreciate Ms. Emily for taking such great care of us and making our first rafting experience so memorable. We would definitely recommend Rapid Expeditions to families, especially those trying white water rafting for the first time. We would love to come back again!
- SSuzann Audi· 3 months ago
Amazing 1st rafting trip with Emily on the upper pigeon on the last Wednesday in May. I suggest the 12:30 slot so you hopefully miss the Smokies afternoon showers. Kids loved cannonballing into the river! Our family caught the rafting bug and changed our entire vacation. 2 days later we drove 2.5 hrs and did the Ocoee. Thanks for the recommendation Emily!
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Typical flow by month
1901 to 2026
The water at Rapid Expeditions Whitewater Rafting & Kayaking typically runs highest in March, at a median 1,710 cfs, and lowest in September, at 450 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 41,300 cfs, in 2024.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,320 | 840 to 2,040 | |
| February | 1,490 | 1,000 to 2,260 | |
| March | 1,710 | 1,190 to 2,520 | |
| April | 1,480 | 1,070 to 2,145 | |
| May | 1,110 | 822 to 1,610 | |
| June | 880 | 610 to 1,200 | |
| July | 737 | 505 to 1,010 | |
| August | 630 | 433 to 906 | |
| September | 450 | 275 to 702 | |
| October | 453 | 305 to 767 | |
| November | 566 | 335 to 983 | |
| December | 964 | 583 to 1,630 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 86 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Pigeon River at Newport, TN (site 03461500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
330 cfs
Normal (38th)
Water level
2.99 ft
High today
84°F
Wind
10 kt
Gusts 19 kt
Rain chance
39%
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