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Hazard GA Class V

First Rapid

Dicks Creek - 1- First WMA Gate to Old Waters Creek Campground (GA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Chestatee River near Dahlonega, GA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 2,000.0 – 20,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
First Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Both sides are undercut. Strainer still lodged in the middle. Pothole on the topleft that looks like it goes to the center of the earth. The rock in the bottom of the photo makes a diagnol undercut ledge. Just an Ugly rapid. Dangerous.
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
0.1 mi
Directions
Navigate
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1- First WMA Gate to Old Waters Creek Campground
Dicks Creek
V 0.7 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater