Little, E.Fk.

GA 52 to near Lake Lanier

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DifficultyI-II(V+)
Length3 mi
Avg Gradient80 fpm
GaugeDick Creek at Old Atlanta Rd, Near Suwanee, Ga
Flow Rate as of 1 hour
5.73 ftrunnable
Reach Info Last UpdatedJanuary 16, 2024

River Description

Lurking just out of site is a monster rapid. Atomic Dog Falls is a set of drops. The first is about 30-40 foot slide that feeds into a 16-18 foot drop with a very shallow landing zone. With only one known run, and possible property/ access issues, who knows when Atomic Dog Falls will see a second descent.

Paddling this into lake lanier is possible, I would recomend not putting on above the falls. If you are not running it, the portage would be pretty brutal.


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First descent of what I am calling Atomic Dog Falls.  This was after three inches of rain hit the area. I hiked in and scouted the rapid which consists of a large slide striaght into a 16-18 ft drop. The pool is very shallow so a good boof is mandatory. Shout out Josh Shoda and David Huyck for support and mission knowledge.

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Jul 4, 2012


Anybody know anything about this run?Gradient numbers look like it might be interesting.

All of the gradient is is a steep 30 or so foot no-pooled drop... the area is now fenced off... forget this one................ Danny McGaha

I meet a drunk local chicken farmer up there and he hiked me back about a good 1/4 a mile to the creek. it opened up to a 40 foot slide! but a 30 foot drop right after a short pool and the landing river right would break you, and the landing river left was not much better. if someone is going to run in i want to witness it! the drunk guy said there wasnt any other rapids on the creek that he knew of and he also grew up in a house close by. as far as it being a class 3, no way the drop is to big and to shallow!

i tell the truth. the gradient is all in one spot. you can hike back there, i think its henson road. go back and there will be a big curve to the left and hike down the fence line on your right till you hit the river. i had guy that lives in a trailer on the right before the curve and he was the one who showed me. he was wasted and a bit sketchy, but pretty harmless

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FJ
Franklin Johnson

Nov 23, 2010


Only a half a foot of water at the bottom. You will need a LOT of flow to even attempt.

CG
Chris Gorman

Oct 25, 2010


i almost don't believe this...the gauge is always green (probably a fluke) and now you say there is a 60 foot drop on this stretch? Really? Doesn't look like that on the topo....Anyone got any photos to back this up?