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Rapid SC Class II+

Long Shoals

American Whitewater 35.0388, -82.5227

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Gauge Conditions

Middle Saluda River near Cleveland, SC Upstream Primary

Runnable: 3.0 – 9.0 FT

3.05 on this gauge when it was dropping very slowly following a large rain event was just above the minimum for this run.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Long Shoals is a sustained Class II+ rapid featuring a series of technical rock gardens and diagonal wave trains that demand precise boat positioning and paddle control. Paddlers must navigate a complex boulder field with multiple potential routes, requiring quick decision-making and the ability to read and react to changing water features, with the primary line typically favoring the right side but offering alternative paths depending on water level and flow.