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Hazard GA Class III+

Copper Mine rapid

Chestatee - 3 - Copper Mine to Lumpkin County Park (GA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Chestatee River near Dahlonega, GA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 20,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Copper Mine rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
A three-level drop, the first of which is the most challenging. At normal water levels, the usual path is slightly to the left of rock located just to the right of midstream. SEE DETAILS AT CHESTATEE SECTION 2 (AW REACH #3388).
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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3 - Copper Mine to Lumpkin County Park
Chestatee
I-II(III) 28.9 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater