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Chattooga, West Fork, GA

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Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access (USFS designates this as)

Class I-II
5 Miles

Gauge Information

Chattooga, West Fork
Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access I-II
low
0.90
7/25 19:00
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  2 Feet

River Description

This section is technically known as Section 1 of the Chattooga by the Forest Service. Most boaters refer to this section as the West Fork and refer to the Section of the East Fork of the Chattooga as Sections 1, 0, and 00.

The putin is below the Overflow Road Bridge and the takeout is the Highway 28 Access (putin for Section 2) on the main stem of the Chattooga about 1 mile below the confluence on river left.

On March 14, 2001 The Tallulah Ranger District issued a public memo to Interested Person regarding the future management of the "Nicholson Tract". The "Nicholas Tract" is the newly acquired land on the West Fork that was at the center of the West Fork access controversy over the last few years.

One of the uses being considered for the Nicholson Tract is a horse camp. This is a potentially serious impact to the river water quality. If you are interested in knowing more about the propose management ideas please contact David Jensen, District Ranger, Tallulah Ranger District, 809 Highway 441 South, Clayton GA 30525 (706)782-3320


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Last Updated: 2002-09-30 17:26:48

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Gauge

Gauge Description:

This is the gauge on the US 76 Bridge and is located about 15 miles downstream from this section of the river.

It will be low and scrapy at levels below 2 feet.

There is also a gauge on river right at Overflow Creek Bridge. Look for levels on this gauge to be over 1 foot.

Chattooga R near Clayton GA [ GA ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
0.9 118 7/25 19:00

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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
NC Chattooga— Chattooga Cliffs - Grimshawes Bridge to Bull Pen Bridge IV-V 0.90 FT   low 7/25 19:00
GA Chattooga— Ellicott Rock - Bull Pen Bridge to Burrells Ford III-V(V+) 0.90 ft   low 7/25 19:00
NC Chattooga— Ellicott Rock - Bull Pen Bridge to Burrells Ford III-V(V+) 0.90 ft   low 7/25 19:00
GA Chattooga— Rock Gorge - Burrells Ford to Highway 28 Bridge II-V 0.90 Ft   low 7/25 19:00
GA Chattooga— Section 2 - Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford II 0.90 ft   low 7/25 19:00
SC Chattooga— Section 2 - Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford II 0.90 ft   low 7/25 19:00
GA Chattooga— Section 3 - Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge II-III+(IV) 0.90 ft   low 7/25 19:00
SC Chattooga— Section 3 - Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge II-III+(IV) 0.90 ft   low 7/25 19:00
GA Chattooga— Section 4 - Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp II-IV+ 0.90 ft   med 7/25 19:00
SC Chattooga— Section 4 - Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp II-IV+ 0.90 ft   med 7/25 19:00
GA Chattooga, West Fork— Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access I-II 0.90 Feet   low 7/25 19:00
SC Chauga— 4: Cobbs Bridge Rd. to N. Horseshoe Bridge Rd. I-II(III) 0.90   7/25 19:00
SC Flat Shoal River— 1: Hwy 11 to Flat Shoals Bridge I-III(IV) 0.90 ft*   low 7/25 19:00
SC Flat Shoal River— 2: Flat Shoals Bridge to Tanyard Bridge (SSR 37-24) I-III 0.90 ft   low 7/25 19:00
SC Little, North Fork— Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge (SSR 37-24) I-III 0.90 ft   low 7/25 19:00
GA Stekoa Creek— 2- Timber Bluff Road off US Route 76 to Chattooga River III-V(V+) 0.90 ft   low 7/25 19:00
GA Warwoman Creek— Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River II-III 0.90 ft   low 7/25 19:00
SC Whetstone Creek— Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford II-III(V) 0.90 ft   low 7/25 19:00

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:876
USGS Station:02177000
HUC:03060102
Latitude:34.8139
Longitude:-83.3061
Class:1

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User Comments
2007-01-07 05:09:49 (565 days ago)
Lee BruceDetails
There is a tree completely blocking the river about midway between the Overflow Rd put in and Warwoman Bridge. Look for a nice beach on the left after a hard left turn. There is a portage around it, walk up the stairs from the beach to an old building foundation, find the logging road that follows the river. After the big red clay bank there is a way down back to the river.
2003-03-04 06:37:38 (1970 days ago)
Don KinserDetails
The Tallulah District has made a decision regarding the management of the Nicholson Tract. There will be no Horse Camp. We should update the river page. If you want more information contact me.
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