Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 425.0 – 1,200.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Oceana is likely the biggest rapid most average paddlers will see or ever paddle, but as intimidating as it is, it's actually quite manageable and lapped safely and frequently (well and not so well) during every release. A broken shelf mid way down the slide creates an intimidating plume of water called 'the thing' which can present a significant piton hazard. The hole is deep and has an easy exit to the river left. There are 3 primary lines: the standard left line, the more controlled right line, and the big air skip line. Other lines exist for the more adventurous. Scout and lap on river left, portage on river right.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (20)
Rapid
V
Put-In
Rapid
IV+
Last step aka The Entrance Rapid
Waterfall
IV
Tanners Launch aka The Boof
Playspot
III
Playspot below Oceana
Hazard
IV+
Gauntlet aka The approach to Bridal Veil
Hazard
IV+
Second part of the Gauntlet
Rapid
III+
Final Approach
Hazard
IV+
Bridal Veil
Rapid
III+
Zoom Floom aka The Groove aka The Channel
Rapid
IV
Lynch's Wrench
Playspot
IV
Amplitheatre
Rapid
III+
Around the Corner
Rapid
III+
Tit
Rapid
IV
Tat
Hazard
IV+
Tom's Brain Buster
Rapid
IV
The Road to Aintry aka The Big Slide
Playspot
III+
Twisted Sister
Rapid
IV
Paddlesnake Ledge
Playspot
IV-
Powerhouse
Rapid
III+
Maxwell's Last Drop
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5 - Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo
Tallulah
IV-V
1.3 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater