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Hazard AL Class III

The Forest

South Sauty Creek - Intersection of County Roads 43 and 56 to Bucks Pocket (AL)

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Gauge Conditions
South Sauty Creek near Rainsville, Ala Upstream Primary
Runnable: 8.2 – 12.2 FT

7.5 - 8.2 USGS = 4 inches or less on the stick at the Pocket.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
The Forest
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Somewhere shortly after Bonecrusher, the creekbed drops into the karst/porous base rock of Sand Mountain.  If it's been awhile since it rained, you will lose quite a bit of water here.  There are large sinkholes in several spots.

Unfortunately from Bonecrusher to Bucks Pocket is around 2 miles.  Some III and III+ is in here, but after about a mile, you will find yourself boating through a thicket of saplings growing directly from the streambed.

This is where you will be punished if you are paddling less than 6 inches.  Still, it's usually possible to boat through this section without getting out anywhere.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
6.0 mi
Directions
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Intersection of County Roads 43 and 56 to Bucks Pocket
South Sauty Creek
III-IV 6.4 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater