• Mist rising of the river at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

    Chattahoochee River

    National Recreation Area Georgia

  • Rising River Waters Can Kill!

    Watch for rapidly rising river levels on the Chattahoochee River. Water released from dams and heavy rain can turn a day on the river into a tragedy! More »

  • Call for Water Release Schedule Information

    For water release schedule info, call 1-855-DAM-FLOW (1-855-326-3569) for Buford Dam and 404-329-1455 for Morgan Falls Dam. Save numbers to your cell! More »

US 41 Road and Bridge Widening

The Georgia Department of Transportation is proposing to widen US 41 in the vicinity of the Chattahoochee River. The road widening project will require the temporary use of Chattahoochee River National Recreation land for construction activities. In addition, the project involves the replacement of the bridge over the river within the park boundary.

US 41 Statement of Findings (3.6 MB, PDF file)

Did You Know?

Rock overhang at Island Ford - Photo by Matt Harr

Prehistoric people would shelter under the large rock overhangs found along the Chattahoochee River. Indian village sites once flourished along this rich corridor of fertile soils.