Learn about stars here

Gauge

Gauge Description:

The gauge is located in Carlton GA, 18 miles south of Hwy 281. It will take the water 6 to 12 hours to hit the gauge.
2 foot is the minimum for this run. 3-4 foot is optimal for beginners. Levels above 6 foot the river takes on a totally different character and is better suited for more advanced paddlers.
Around 7 or 8 feet the outpost start shutting down trips, and the surfing starts to get nice!
At levels above 15 feet or so, large surf waves and holes abound, some have good eddies, many are caught on the fly. Roostertail Rapid at the end is an incredible sight and fairly intimidating with large standing waves and holes. At these levels, come with a bombproof roll or you will be looking for your boat in Augusta...(Alex Harvey, 2003)
The river has been run upwards of 20 feet or 17,000 cfs.

Broad River above Carlton, GA [ GA ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
1.83 317 10/11 16:30

Station Graphs


Linked Reaches

Search Results

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
GA Broad— US Route 281 to US Route 172 I-II(III) 1.83 feet   low 10/11 16:30
GA Mill Shoal Creek— GA 172 to Broad River (Sandbar) III 317 cfs   low 10/11 16:30

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:886
USGS Station:02191300
HUC:03060104
Latitude:34.0733
Longitude:-83.0033
Class:-1

Disclaimer Data Sources

EPA Surf This Watershed

USGS Page for This Station

NPS GA Rivers Inventory