Rapid NC Class V+

Whoa Nellie! (aka Sieve Rapid)

Chattooga - Chattooga Cliffs - Grimshawes Bridge to Bull Pen Bridge (NC)

Gauge Conditions

Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mtn, GA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 350.0 – 1,200.0 CFS

Due to an arbitrary decision by the Forest Service, the river is not boatable unless the river has previously exceeded 350 cfs the same day.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

This drop is not runnable at low water and is very difficult to portage at high water. At low water the entire river goes under the rocks on river right. At high water a large hole forms at the bottom. First run on 1/11/14 by Russ Langley at 1500 cfs.

See the video here:

https://vimeo.com/84037507