Augusta Canal Overflow

The haystack on the left is from the overflow flume.

Augusta Canal overflow slide at Rea's Creek Aqueduct & Waterfall

Gauge update: Ran the Rae's Creek overflow this weekend at 7.26 on the canal gauge and this was a good level - enough water going to make it a nice, fun run without being scrapy (if it was very much lower it could be scrapy, though). Higher would be a little better and faster. :-) It's been running a lot lately. Posted a video of what it looked like, on AW photo page and at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_mPsLaD9d9o

7.26 feet on the canal gauge

7.26 feet on canal gauge

I was there Sat 8/15/2009 and it was very fast with a lot of flow. Then I went on Monday 8/17 at lunch and it was a trickle...almost totally dry. Any info as to whether it is only dependent on rainfall or if there are release times would be great. Email me at 77fj@comcast.net. -Andy

Ran it this weekend, (the overflow, vice the Rae's creek waterfall.) Was fairly decent, the flush of water knocked out some of the smaller natural refuse that could of posed problems. The rocks still slam you into the river left wall near the bottom, lean in to it slightly or you will end up scraping the mud with your face.

just a friendly update, there has been a clean up effort down in this area to take out the broken bottles, the plastic bags, the diapers etc.... So every time you go down there help us keep it clean and keep it open for the kayakers, climbers, and people hanging around the swimming hole. The train trussel construction is finished, and they removed some of the shoaled up rocks that lead down into the Savannah River. The actual overflow itself has seen some build up of refuse, both man made and natural, and needs to have a few good runs of water before it's runnable. (large logs, mud stuck truck tires etc...)

I have gone the past few days and noticed that they release late in the afternoon. By 7:30, it isn't worth going. There is some construction on the train trussels that has been going on for a few months.

Actually the waterfall across from the overflow. This can be a very nasty waterfall, especially because of the put in at the top. You have about 10 feet of very fast moving water before the lip. A modified seal launch can be done if you have the help of some friends. Be very wary of this little nasty... she bites back.. and she bites hard and it can be brutal (unrunnable due to put in) on heavy water days.

Jason Benton runs the overflow slide at the Augusta Canal. Check out some more video at:
www.jasonbenton.com

Ouch!! Listen to Zack screaming near the end of the video. :-)