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Waterfall GA Class IV

Etowah Falls

Etowah - 3 - Highway 9 to Castleberry Bridge. Etowah Falls Section. (GA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Etowah River at GA 136, near Landdrum, GA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 1,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Etowah Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
A set of 3 ledges totalling about 12 feet, the Falls is easily picked out by the horizon line and the roar. Scout from the rocks on the right bank: check for boaters playing at the smaller ledge below. Runnable at higher water levels, usually by boofing just left of center. For the less experienced or at lower levels, the Falls can be portaged via a good path on river right.
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
4.0 mi
View Full Run
3 - Highway 9 to Castleberry Bridge. Etowah Falls Section.
Etowah
II(IV) 7.2 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater