Painted Rock
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Gauge Conditions
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Easy at low flows, but grows some large waves above 2 feet. Stay off the big rock in the middle. It's called painted rock for a reason. River left at low levels is a potential pin issue.
Location
Interactive river map
Loads as you approach this section.
Other Rapids on This Run (19)
Rapid
N/A
Earls Ford
Rapid
II+
Warwoman Rapid
Rapid
II
First Island Rapid
Rapid
II+
Rock Garden
Rapid
III
3 Rooster Tails
Rapid
III+
Dicks Creek Ledge
Rapid
III
Sandy Ford Rapid
Rapid
III
Narrows - First Half
Rapid
III+
The Narrows - Second Half
Rapid
III
Second Ledge
Rapid
III+
Eye of the Needle
Rapid
Fall Creek
Rapid
III
Rollercoaster
Rapid
N/A
Thrifts Ferry Access Parking
Playspot
II+
Thrifts Ferry
Rapid
II
Kick n’ the butt
Rapid
IV
Bull Sluice
Rapid
Bull Sluice (high water)
Rapid
N/A
Highway 76 Take Out
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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
American Whitewater