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Rapid SC Class V

Bull Pen Rapid

Chattooga - Ellicott Rock - Bull Pen Bridge to Burrell's Ford (SC)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mtn, GA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 225.0 – 1,500.0 CFS

Due to an arbitrary decision by the Forest Service, the river is not boatable unless the river has previously exceeded 350 cfs the same day.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Put in just upstream of the bridge to add the second hardest rapid of the day on your second stroke. This rapid is riddled with potholes and a proper boof is essential. A number of boaters have ended their runs at the bottom of this one.