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Rapid AL Class III

Need for Speed

Chattahoochee - 8 - Metro Columbus/Phenix City (AL)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 700.0 – 30,000.0 CFS

3 Unit release is approximately 8000 CFS, but can go as high as about 9500 CFS.

Photo
Need for Speed
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Named after the 2014 film Need for Speed, which had a scene filmed on the bridge above, Need for Speed is directly after Tie Snake/Pemberton Falls. It's known for its boils, which will get larger as flows get higher. The line is center and work to whichever direction you'd prefer — work left to run Waveshaper or stay right to run Cutbait.

Once in the 9,000 CFS+ range, there is a hole on the left side directly after the 13th Street Bridge called Zambezi Hole. As flows increase, Zambezi Hole becomes larger.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
1.6 mi
Directions
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8 - Metro Columbus/Phenix City
Chattahoochee
II-III+(IV) 1.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater