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Whetstone Creek, SC

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Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford

Class II-III(V)
1.5 Miles
Avg Gradient 100 fpm
Max Gradient 100 fpm

Whetstone Creek


Whetstone Creek
Photo of Kevin Miller by Will Reeves taken 5/31/03

Gauge Information

Whetstone Creek
Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford II-III(V)
low
0.91
7/25 12:00
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  4 ft

River Description

Whetstone creek is a small flood water run only that feeds the Chattooga at Sandy Ford. This creek runs only after huge rain storms but when it runs the final drops are quite impressive.
There is an access point way up on Whetstone Rd. but you will paddle miles of flat water before seeing any action.
The best way to run this creek is to hike down from the Sandy Ford access road.
The creek has some small drops before it starts to plunge into the Chattooga. One of the largest class V drops looks similar to Momentary Laps of Reason on the Bear in Georgia.
The big drops look scary at high flow but unless there are trees present they are clean.
Most boaters would just continue down the Chattooga Section III as super high flow but the takeout option listed is a short carry up on the right from the confluence.
StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2003-07-04 14:29:23

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Whetstone creek starts to drop early compaired to the Chattooga.
In 5 years I have seen this creek run four time.

Chattooga R near Clayton GA [ GA ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
0.91 120 7/25 12:00

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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 0.91 FT   low 7/25 12:00
GA Chattooga— Ellicott Rock - Bull Pen Bridge to Burrells Ford III-V(V+) 0.91 ft   low 7/25 12:00
NC Chattooga— Ellicott Rock - Bull Pen Bridge to Burrells Ford III-V(V+) 0.91 ft   low 7/25 12:00
GA Chattooga— Rock Gorge - Burrells Ford to Highway 28 Bridge II-V 0.91 Ft   low 7/25 12:00
GA Chattooga— Section 2 - Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford II 0.91 ft   low 7/25 12:00
SC Chattooga— Section 2 - Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford II 0.91 ft   low 7/25 12:00
GA Chattooga— Section 3 - Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge II-III+(IV) 0.91 ft   low 7/25 12:00
SC Chattooga— Section 3 - Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge II-III+(IV) 0.91 ft   low 7/25 12:00
GA Chattooga— Section 4 - Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp II-IV+ 0.91 ft   med 7/25 12:00
SC Chattooga— Section 4 - Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp II-IV+ 0.91 ft   med 7/25 12:00
GA Chattooga, West Fork— Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access I-II 0.91 Feet   low 7/25 12:00
SC Chauga— 4: Cobbs Bridge Rd. to N. Horseshoe Bridge Rd. I-II(III) 0.91   7/25 12:00
SC Flat Shoal River— 1: Hwy 11 to Flat Shoals Bridge I-III(IV) 0.91 ft*   low 7/25 12:00
SC Flat Shoal River— 2: Flat Shoals Bridge to Tanyard Bridge (SSR 37-24) I-III 0.91 ft   low 7/25 12:00
SC Little, North Fork— Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge (SSR 37-24) I-III 0.91 ft   low 7/25 12:00
GA Stekoa Creek— 2- Timber Bluff Road off US Route 76 to Chattooga River III-V(V+) 0.91 ft   low 7/25 12:00
GA Warwoman Creek— Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River II-III 0.91 ft   low 7/25 12:00
SC Whetstone Creek— Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford II-III(V) 0.91 ft   low 7/25 12:00

Station Description

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

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Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
1.4Lapse of Reason5.0Portage Hazard Waterfall
1.5Approch to the last dropIVTakeout Hazard Waterfall Photo
1.5Whetstone FallsIVTakeout Hazard Waterfall Photo

Rapid Descriptions

Lapse of Reason (Class 5.0, Mile 1.4)
Lapse of Reason is a scary notch drop with a line off the right side. The rapid is somewhat more dangerous when it has trees immediatly downstream. Swim here and your boat will be swept down to the Chattooga.

Approch to the last drop (Class IV, Mile 1.5)

Whetstone Creek

Whetstone Creek
Photo of Will Reeves by Kevin Miller taken 5/31/03

Depending on water level you might be required to dodge some brush on the approch. At high water the last drop is a two stage rapid.

Whetstone Falls (Class IV, Mile 1.5)

Whetstone Creek

Whetstone Creek
Photo of Kevin Miller by Will Reeves taken 5/31/03

The last drop on Whetstone is rather easy but still a big drop.


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