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Rapid AL Class IV

Upper Minefield

South Sauty Creek - Intersection of County Roads 43 and 56 to Bucks Pocket · AL

American Whitewater 34.4807, -86.0129

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Gauge Conditions

South Sauty Creek near Rainsville, Ala Upstream Primary
Runnable: 8.2 – 12.2 FT

7.5 - 8.2 USGS = 4 inches or less on the stick at the Pocket.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Upper Minefield
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

This is the rapid I think of when I think of Sauty.  Nearly 200 yards of class IV fun.  At low levels, it's technical and needle threading.  At high levels it's rompy and pushy.  Eddies and boofs exist throughout at a variety of levels.

A fantastic entrance boof on river left is open all the way down to 5 inches.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
3.5 mi
Directions
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Intersection of County Roads 43 and 56 to Bucks Pocket
South Sauty Creek
III-IV 6.4 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater