Amicalola Creek
Dawson Co. · 15 mi · Class III–IV
2.52CFS/ 3.61 ft
Below Optimal
Stable
Water temp: 56°F
Optimal: 200–1000 CFS · USGS #02334578
Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
15 mi
Length
Class III–IV
Difficulty
200–1000 cfs
Optimal
180 cfs
Avg Flow
162 cfs
Hist. Median
#02334578
USGS Gauge
Amicalola Falls State Park · Appalachian Trail Approach

A steep creek run dropping through the north Georgia mountains near Amicalola Falls State Park — home to the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi at 729 feet. Amicalola Creek delivers technical Class III–IV whitewater through a forested mountain gorge, with continuous gradient, tight moves, and a wilderness setting minutes from the Appalachian Trail's southern approach.

Trip sections
Above Amicalola Falls — Class III, mountain headwaters
Below falls to Dawsonville — 10 mi, Class III–IV, steep creek run
Lower Amicalola — 5 mi, Class II, runout to Etowah confluence
Outfitters
North Georgia Paddle Sports
Kayak rentals and guided creek trips near Dawsonville
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Data Quality

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