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Playspot GA Class II+

Island Rapids

Yellow - 2. US 78 to Hwy 124 (GA)

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Gauge Conditions
Yellow River at GA 124, near Lithonia, GA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 1,400.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Island Rapids
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
After negotiating two substantial ledges, the river is then divided by an island. The left channel is a series of three drops that require quick maneuvering. The right channel, according to Susan Welander, p. 263, gives the better ride “as you accelerate through it to the left.”
Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
1.9 mi
Directions
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2. US 78 to Hwy 124
Yellow
I-III 7.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater