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Access Site GA

Put In

Wolf Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

City: GA
County: Carroll
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 33.55720100, -84.91149900
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Location
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Whitewater Run
I-IV Put-in Wolf Creek - Jones Mill Road to Hwy 5
56 ft/mi
View Run
Current Conditions
-- • 550.00-5000.00 cfs
Snake Creek near Whitesburg, GA
Whitewater Runs on Wolf Creek
1 run
There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point on Wolf Creek in Carroll County, Georgia, located at coordinates 33.55720100, -84.91149900. Wolf Creek is a medium-sized river with a total length of 78.78 miles and features significant elevation change with 1943 feet of total drop across its course. The creek has an average gradient of 24.7 feet per mile, indicating consistent whitewater character suitable for paddlers seeking moving water. With an average flow of 68.78 cubic feet per second and velocity of 2.02 feet per second, water conditions are typical for a Class II-III whitewater stream depending on seasonal water levels.

This put-in provides access to a section of Wolf Creek with moderate current and technical paddling opportunities. The drainage area of 470 square miles ensures reasonably consistent water levels throughout the paddling season. Paddlers launching from this access point should be prepared for fast-moving water and the associated hazards of whitewater paddling. The creek's stream order of 5 indicates it is substantial enough to support extended paddling trips with multiple miles of continuous flow.