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Rapid SC Class III+

Eye of the Needle

Chattooga - Section 3 - Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge · SC

American Whitewater 34.8441, -83.2560

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Gauge Conditions

Chattooga River near Clayton, GA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1.2 – 3.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Eye of the Needle
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Run left, punch the wave hole. At higher flows, you can run a chute down river right. There are a couple small rapids after, that you should be aware of in case of a swimmer.
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Location

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Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
5.4 mi
Directions
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Section 3 - Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge
Chattooga
II-III+(IV) 12.0 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater