Is Chattooga Section III running?
Reading from Nov 4, 3:00 PM MT. Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Off season (commercial)
Last 7 days (gauge height, ft), Mountain time. Low 1.11 ft, high 1.20 ft.
| Status | Running Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | Chattooga River |
| Section | Earls Ford to US-76 |
| Class | II–III+ (IV) |
| Nearest town | Long Creek / Clayton, GA |
| Runnable range | 1.20 ft to 4.50 ft Low 1.20 ft · medium from 2.00 ft · high from 3.00 ft · max 4.50 ft Source: American Whitewater, on the same gauge shown here. Checked 2026-11-04. |
| Commercial season | Mar–Oct (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, GA (USGS 02177000) |
| Permits | Wild & Scenic River; USFS self-registration permit. Commercial trips by permitted outfitters only. |
| Note | American Whitewater's range for this run is in feet of gauge height. |
| More info | American Whitewater river page |
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
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