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Hazard SC Class III+

Surprise Ledge

Flat Shoal River - 1: Hwy 11 to Flat Shoals Bridge (SC)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Chattooga River near Clayton, GA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 2.0 – 8.0 FT

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Surprise Ledge
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
After the falls the river appears to calm down but don't be fooled. A big 8 foot ledge with a huge undercut rock in the center of the river is lurking past the first island. The left side lines appeared best a medium to low water.
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
0.7 mi
Directions
Navigate
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1: Hwy 11 to Flat Shoals Bridge
Flat Shoal River
I-III(IV) 3.4 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater