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Georgia

Alapaha River

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Why you'll love it

39.3 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
574 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
574 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
2.1 ft/mi
Drainage area
665 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

Alapaha River is a 39-mile paddling stretch near Ocilla, Georgia. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 574 cfs and a gradient of about 2.1 feet per mile.

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Willacoochee RiverPhoto: Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Willacoochee River

~33 min drive

Willacoochee River is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Alapaha, Georgia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 188 cfs and a gradient of about 3.1 feet per mile.

Boat Ramp with Dock

~25 min drive

Boat Ramp with Dock is a boat launch in Georgia.

Withlacoochee RiverPhoto: Kmusser, CC BY-SA 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Withlacoochee River

~47 min drive

Withlacoochee River is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Nashville, Georgia. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 249 cfs and a gradient of about 3.7 feet per mile.

Jacksonville Boat Landing

~46 min drive

Jacksonville Boat Landing is a boat launch in Georgia.

Hat Creek

~15 min drive

Hat Creek is a 21-mile paddling stretch near Sycamore, Georgia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 63 cfs and a gradient of about 5.8 feet per mile.

Lakeland Alapaha boat ramp

~1h 16m drive

Lakeland Alapaha boat ramp is a boat launch in Georgia.

Willacoochee Creek

~15 min drive

Willacoochee Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Fitzgerald, Georgia. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 44 cfs and a gradient of about 4.5 feet per mile.

Reedy Creek

~16 min drive

Reedy Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Ocilla, Georgia. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 77 cfs and a gradient of about 5.8 feet per mile.

Satilla Creek

~26 min drive

Satilla Creek is a 9.6-mile paddling stretch near Fitzgerald, Georgia. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 50 cfs and a gradient of about 5.8 feet per mile.

South Prong House Creek

~26 min drive

South Prong House Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Fitzgerald, Georgia. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 37 cfs and a gradient of about 6.7 feet per mile.