Chattahoochee

Jus a couple more comments since this came up on

the GCA list.

Google map for shuttle directions:

http://tinyurl.com/p3btg

http://maps.google.com/maps?

oi=map&q=1250+Buford+Dam+Road,+Buford,+GA+

30518

If you are a new boater and you hear the dam release

warnings what to do? If you are in an area that has

any whitewater, proceed downstream and find a good

area to exit the river for a while. Get up on the bank

above the high water lines. Do not get on a

midstream rock. The water comes up as much as 4-6

feet. If you are very near the dam, exit the river as

quickly as possible and wait for the water to come all

the way up, usually within the hour. They usually give

the warnings up to 1/2 or so hour before the release.

It usually takes 1- 1 1/2 hours for the release to reach

GA 20. After the water comes up, consider the other

notes I wrote above.

The release water usually washes most everything out

and if you know where the GA 20 rapid is, you can get

out in the large pool above and scout or walk the

rapid.

This is a great run for those really hot days in the

summer when you want to cool down. The water is

always very cold and cools the valley down a few

degrees. If it is not mid summer hot day, dress

accordingly.

Will Gosney

770-560-3600