Obed River

The Obed River is a stream draining a part of the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee. It and particularly its tributaries are important streams for whitewater enthusiasts.The Obed River rises in Cumberland County, Tennessee just south of the county seat of Crossville. It is bridged by U.S. Highway 70 between downtown Crossville and the municipal airport, and meets its confluence with the Little Obed River near a bridge on U.S. Highway 70N and an abandoned railroad bridge which was formerly part of the rail system linking Nashville and Knoxville. Shortly thereafter, it is bridged by U.S. Highway 127 and Interstate 40. Except during periods of very high flow, the stream is scarcely visible from these bridges due to the depth of its gorge.
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National Park Service
Obed Wild and Scenic River
Post Office Box 429
Wartburg, Tennessee 37887
Telephone: (423) 346-6294
Designated Reach: October 12, 1976. The segment from the western edge of the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area to the confluence with the Emory River. Clear Creek from the Morgan County line to the confluence with the Obed River. Daddys Creek from the Morgan County line to the confluence with the Obed River. The Emory River from the confluence with the Obed River to Nemo Bridge.
Classification/Mileage: Wild -- 44.3 miles; Recreational -- 1.0 mile; Total -- 45.3 miles.
The Obed River and its two main tributaries, Clear Creek and Daddys Creek, cut into the Cumberland Plateau of east Tennessee, providing some of the most rugged scenery in the Southeast.
Related Site: Obed Wild and Sccnic River