Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
This is essentially the final rapid before Windy Falls. Scout on river right. This rapid is often run on the river right side, down the slide and boofing over the small hole that forms at its base. Shortly after this, you boof the river right side of the main drop, being careful of the rocks and sieve that form down below.
The usual takeout is just downstream from this rapid on river left. DO NOT continue downstream without significant scouting and preparation. There have been a few descents of these top drops above Windy Falls, but getting flushed downstream from one of these means certain death.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (18)
Waterfall
V
Bust Your Butt Falls aka Drift Falls
Rapid
N/A
Put In
Waterfall
IV+
Turtleback Falls
Hazard
V
Ugly Stuff
Waterfall
N/A
Rainbow Falls
Waterfall
IV+
Slab Falls
Waterfall
V
Stairstep Falls
Playspot
IV
Unnamed Boof
Hazard
V+
Corner Pocket
Rapid
IV+
Heinous Thing
Waterfall
V
Thrasher Pike A (First drop of Sidepocket Falls)
Waterfall
V+
Thrasher Pike B (Sidepocket Falls)
Hazard
V
Highway to Heaven
Rapid
IV
Unnamed Slide
Rapid
IV
Unnamed Double Drop
Waterfall
N/A
Windy Falls
Waterfall
V+
Slovakian Wax Job aka Rooster Tail Falls
Rapid
Lake Jocassee
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2. US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee
Horsepasture
V
5.4 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater