As of 4/06/08 there is a riverwide tree just upstream of the class III drop on this section and at
3.3 ft there is barely an eddy to catch RR in front of it. There are no eddies at that level in the
50 yards before this drop. A new subdivision is going up RR and comes right up to the edge of the
gorge so this drop can be scouted beforehand at least until the homes get built. Get on this one
while you can as it's future value will diminish once Joe Sixpack starts throwing his trash and
lawn chairs in. Edit
Gauge seems to be malfunctioning as of 8/29/08 (post-hurricane deluge). Our trip to this section of
the Alcovy revealed that the water levels were low, barely running over the dam, despite a reading
of 3.19 on the AW gauge. Additionally, a new-looking car had washed into this river, right at the
put-in. Easily avoided, but a nasty hazard nevertheless.
at 3.2 feet, we were able to run the dam. Two tree portages, but about 6 others requiring some
limbo moves, and maybe three you could boof over. I'l still like a little more water, say 3.5 and
up. Alcovy is not as flashy as rottenwood or sope. Smaller rapids than those two as well.
Head north out of atlanta on I-85 to highway 316. Take 316 north take a right on Cedar Rd. and
drive less than a mile to highway 29. Turn left and go south to find the put in.
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3.3 ft there is barely an eddy to catch RR in front of it. There are no eddies at that level in the
50 yards before this drop. A new subdivision is going up RR and comes right up to the edge of the
gorge so this drop can be scouted beforehand at least until the homes get built. Get on this one
while you can as it's future value will diminish once Joe Sixpack starts throwing his trash and
lawn chairs in. Edit
the Alcovy revealed that the water levels were low, barely running over the dam, despite a reading
of 3.19 on the AW gauge. Additionally, a new-looking car had washed into this river, right at the
put-in. Easily avoided, but a nasty hazard nevertheless.
limbo moves, and maybe three you could boof over. I'l still like a little more water, say 3.5 and
up. Alcovy is not as flashy as rottenwood or sope. Smaller rapids than those two as well.
might become more dangerous.
drive less than a mile to highway 29. Turn left and go south to find the put in.
just as steep.