Gauge Conditions

Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mtn, GA Upstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

Due to an arbitrary decision by the Forest Service, the river is not boatable unless the river has previously exceeded 350 cfs the same day.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

This waterfall is one of the largest drops on the river. Lines exist on the far right and left but the consequences of missing are large. In an emergency there is a trail head just upstream from the falls at the right bend in the river that goes up to the Big Bend road. Low Water