Access Site
GA
Take Out
City: GA
County: Rabun
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 34.94950100, -83.20600100
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Chattooga River near Clayton, GA
11 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV-V+
Take-out
Holcombe Creek - FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of W.Fork Chattooga
Current Conditions
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• 4.50-7.00 ft
Whitewater Runs on Big Creek
5 runs (1 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Big Creek Take Out is a whitewater take-out access point located in Rabun County, Georgia. This site serves as an exit point for paddlers completing whitewater runs on Big Creek, a medium-sized river with significant gradient and current suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers. The creek drops 392 feet over its 24.31-mile length, creating an average gradient of 16.1 feet per mile, which indicates sustained whitewater conditions throughout much of the stream.
Big Creek drains a 174 square mile watershed and maintains an average flow of approximately 142 cubic feet per second with an average velocity of 1.82 feet per second. Paddlers should be prepared for fast-moving water and potential obstacles typical of Appalachian whitewater streams. The take-out location is positioned in the lower section of Big Creek, approximately 1,273 miles upstream from the river's mouth. This access point is essential infrastructure for paddlers running the creek, allowing for efficient egress after downstream paddling.
Big Creek drains a 174 square mile watershed and maintains an average flow of approximately 142 cubic feet per second with an average velocity of 1.82 feet per second. Paddlers should be prepared for fast-moving water and potential obstacles typical of Appalachian whitewater streams. The take-out location is positioned in the lower section of Big Creek, approximately 1,273 miles upstream from the river's mouth. This access point is essential infrastructure for paddlers running the creek, allowing for efficient egress after downstream paddling.