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Waterfall AL Class III+

Short Creek Falls

Short Creek - CR 409 to Guntersville Lake (AL)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Photo
Short Creek Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The falls are very friendly and can be run just about anywhere that has water going over. Depending on where you go it’s an 18 or 20 foot drop. The traditional line is about 10 feet off the left bank, over the top of a small curler. Just don’t go too far left, because if you land on the wrong side of the boil at the bottom, it will shove you into the mildly undercut shelf on the bottom left, where an amusing display of carping will likely ensue. Set safety from on top of this shelf. Eddy out behind it, hike back up and run it again. You can paddle behind the falls on the river right side, and watch your friends go over from behind the curtain. Pretty neat.
Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
3.1 mi
Directions
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CR 409 to Guntersville Lake
Short Creek
III-IV 8.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater