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

    Chattahoochee River

    National Recreation Area Georgia

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  • Rising River Waters Can Kill!

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

  • Call for Water Release Schedule

    With colder temperatures you can expect longer and more frequent water releases. 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 »

Settles Bridge unit

From US 19 and GA 400

  • Take exit 14 the first turn towards Buford - GA 20/Cumming Highway.
  • Travel on GA 20 to Suwanee Dam Road
  • Turn right onto Suwanee Dam Road and travel to Johnson Road
  • Turn right onto Johnson Road and travel to Settles Bridge Road.
  • Turn right onto Settles Bridge Road (gravel road) and will dead end at parking lot.

From northbound US 23 - Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

  • Travel to Suwanee Dam Road and turn left.
  • Once on Suwanee Dam Road travel to Johnson Road.
  • Turn left onto Johnson Road and travel to Settles Bridge Road.
  • Turn right onto Settles Bridge Road (gravel road) and will dead end at parking lot.

Did You Know?

Mist forming on the Chattahoochee - Photo by Tom Wilson

Typically, rivers meander and change course over time. However, the Chattahoochee River is one of the oldest and most stable river channels within the United States, since it's essentially "locked" in place, flowing along the Brevard Fault Zone.