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\r\n \t2008-01-15 05:40:04 (115 days ago)\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\tin case you haven't picked up on this already, if you run this section at full release, there is NO place to get out of your boat. the banks of the river become a continuous strainer and the water is freezing. the river is not hard and there isn't much whitewater, but if you screw the pooch on this one, there are incredible consequences if you are unprepared...that being said, learn how to t-boat rescue (even if you kayak and can roll) and run it with a few friends low first, then high.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdit<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n
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\r\n \t2007-08-27 09:05:24 (256 days ago)\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\tThe parking lot at Settles Bridge has been vastly improved. There is now a nice ramp that makes getting your boat to your car much easier. We have been paddling this section of the river for five years now. The only negative we see is the increased amount of tube riders due to the opening of an outfitters on Hwy 20. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdit<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n
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\r\n \t2006-03-29 14:55:02 (772 days ago)\r\n \t
Will Gosney<\/span>Details<\/a><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\tJus a couple more comments since this came up on <br \/>\r\nthe GCA list.<br \/>\r\nGoogle map for shuttle directions:<br \/>\r\nhttp:\/\/tinyurl.com\/p3btg<br \/>\r\nhttp:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?<br \/>\r\noi=map&amp;q=1250+Buford+Dam+Road,+Buford,+GA+<br \/>\r\n30518<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIf you are a new boater and you hear the dam release <br \/>\r\nwarnings what to do? If you are in an area that has <br \/>\r\nany whitewater, proceed downstream and find a good <br \/>\r\narea to exit the river for a while. Get up on the bank <br \/>\r\nabove the high water lines. Do not get on a <br \/>\r\nmidstream rock. The water comes up as much as 4-6 <br \/>\r\nfeet. If you are very near the dam, exit the river as <br \/>\r\nquickly as possible and wait for the water to come all <br \/>\r\nthe way up, usually within the hour. They usually give <br \/>\r\nthe warnings up to 1\/2 or so hour before the release. <br \/>\r\nIt usually takes 1- 1 1\/2 hours for the release to reach <br \/>\r\nGA 20. After the water comes up, consider the other <br \/>\r\nnotes I wrote above. <br \/>\r\nThe release water usually washes most everything out <br \/>\r\nand if you know where the GA 20 rapid is, you can get <br \/>\r\nout in the large pool above and scout or walk the <br \/>\r\nrapid.<br \/>\r\nThis is a great run for those really hot days in the <br \/>\r\nsummer when you want to cool down. The water is <br \/>\r\nalways very cold and cools the valley down a few <br \/>\r\ndegrees. If it is not mid summer hot day, dress <br \/>\r\naccordingly.<br \/>\r\nWill Gosney<br \/>\r\n770-560-3600\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n
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\r\n \t2005-12-14 21:39:23 (876 days ago)\r\n \t
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\r\n \t2005-08-29 21:30:59 (983 days ago)\r\n \t
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\r\n \t2005-05-06 09:45:43 (1099 days ago)\r\n \t
Russell Bailey<\/span>Details<\/a><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t5\/1\/2005<br \/>\r\nWe did a nice paddle from Settle's Bridge to the dam and back at minimal release. Portaged up river left channel at the rapid above GA 20. About 2.5 hrs up and 1 hr down. Easier but longer than going up Metro Hooch. Going up the river left side of Bowman's Island is easier. Very pretty - lots of fishermen near the dam.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHave done same at full release but not as pleasant - better waves to play, but freight-train current and you miss the super clear water quality of minimal release.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n <\/table>\r\n Add a Comment<\/a>\r\n<\/div >"}],"script":["\t\t\t\t\tdojo.require('dojo.parser'); ","\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdojo.require(\"aw.formathelper.forms.dialog\");\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdojo.require(\"aw.widget.Dialog\");\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdojo.require(\"aw.formathelper.dialog\");\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdojo.require(\"dijit.layout.ContentPane\");\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdojo.require(\"dojox.layout.ContentPane\");\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t","\t\t\t\t\taw.formathelper.dialog.listener('comment',function(e)\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t{\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t{\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdojo.xhrGet({\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\turl: '\/content\/Comment_view_section_river_reachid_4475_.rawhtml',\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tload: function(data, evt){ dojo.byId('zzqm05jj190vi40CommentGadget1-1').innerHTML=data}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t); "]}