Gauge Conditions
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Quaalude is a technical Class III rapid marking the final whitewater challenge before the Chattooga River enters Tugaloo Lake. Paddlers must navigate a series of offset pour-overs and irregular rock formations, with the primary line running center-right and requiring precise boat control to avoid potential pin hazards. At lower water levels, the rapid becomes more consequential, demanding careful route selection and clean execution to avoid getting hung up on exposed rocks.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (20)
Rapid
N/A
Highway 76 Put In
Rapid
IV+
Bull Sluice
Playspot
III
Surf Rapid
Rapid
III
Screaming Left Turn
Rapid
III
Rock Jumble
Hazard
III+
Woodall Shoals
Playspot
III+
The playspot above 7 foot
Rapid
IV
7 Foot Falls
Rapid
II+
Beaver Skull
Rapid
III+
Stekoa Creek Rapid
Playspot
III
Long Creek Falls Rapid and Playspot
Rapid
III+
Deliverance Rock
Playspot
II+
Turtle Head Rock
Hazard
III+
Ravens Chute
Rapid
II+
Tunnel of Love
Hazard
III
Hidden Rock
Rapid
III+
Little Woodall
Rapid
Camp Creek
Rapid
Five Falls
Rapid
IV
Entrance
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Section 4 - Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp
Chattooga
II-IV+
8.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater