Flint Creek
Morgan Co. · 25 mi · Class I
482CFS/ 5.90 ft
Above Optimal
→Stable
Optimal: 50–300 CFS · USGS #03443000
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
25 mi
Length
Class I
Difficulty
50–300 cfs
Optimal
160 cfs
Avg Flow
144 cfs
Hist. Median
#03443000
USGS Gauge
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge

A short, gentle family float through the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge corridor in Morgan County. Flint Creek offers easy Class I paddling, excellent birdwatching, and access to one of the most important migratory waterfowl refuges in the Tennessee Valley.

Trip sections
Flint Creek — Hartselle to Wheeler NWR, 15 mi, gentle float
Lower — Wheeler NWR to Tennessee River, 10 mi, refuge corridor
Outfitters
Flint Creek Paddle Rentals
Kayak and canoe rentals near Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
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Data Quality

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