Chattahoochee
2 - Robertson to GA Route 115(Hoochy Helen Run)
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 17.3 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Chattahoochee River at Helen, Ga |
| Flow Rate as of 29 minutes | 68 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | April 10, 2024 |
River Description
The Whitewater Sourcebook, Richard Penny (Menasha Ridge Press; 1989).
North Georgia Canoeing (Menasha Ridge Press).
Appalachian Whitewater : The Southern States
This trip can be broken down into much shorter sections....or possibly done as an overnight trip. There is a popular tubing section thru downtown Helen. This section of the river is mostly flatwater.
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Log in to add a reportRivers, streams, and creeks are public land up to the average high water mark. I just dont get some people.
Ran GA255 to GA115 on 6/13/06 - 70 cfs on this gauge, 300 cfs on Cornelia gauge. Solo canoes. Adequate water - only a few scrapes - could probably drop flow by another third and still get down it. Very nice stretch. Had Wildwood Outfitters shuttle us.
Smith Island is the largest drop on the Upper Hooch. It is an easy rapid and follows the 'Dead Sea'.
surfing one of the many waves through Helen.
surfing for the lunch crowd
When the river isn't littered with tubers, you can have a wave to yourself for a few minutes.