Chattooga River — SC Section
★ Wild & Scenic
Oconee Co. · 40 mi · Class II–V
384CFS/ 1.57 ft
Flood
→Stable
Optimal: 500–2000 CFS · USGS #02177000
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40 mi
Length
Class II–V
Difficulty
500–2000 cfs
Optimal
860 cfs
Avg Flow
774 cfs
Hist. Median
#02177000
USGS Gauge
National Wild & Scenic River (1974) · Sumter National Forest

The same legendary Chattooga made famous by Deliverance — the South Carolina side delivers Section IV, one of the most celebrated Class IV–V whitewater runs in the eastern United States. Five Fingers, Corkscrew, and Jawbone are rites of passage for southeastern paddlers.

Trip sections
Section II — Earls Ford to Sandy Ford, Class II–III
Section III — Sandy Ford to SC 28, Class III–IV
Section IV — SC 28 to Tugaloo Lake, Class IV–V
Outfitters
Wildwater Chattooga
Guided Section III and IV trips
Chattooga Ridge Outfitters
Shuttles and kayak rentals, Long Creek SC
72-Hour Flow Forecast
NOAA NWPS
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Data Quality

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