EXPERIENCE PORTERDALE
The City of Porterdale sits astride the Yellow River on S.R. 81 in Newton County. It is approximately 36 miles east of Atlanta, and 47 miles south of Athens. Porterdale was founded in 1830 and developed as a mill town beginning with a grist mill, saw mill and foundry.Later, Bibb Manufacturing Company operated what was at the time the largest twine mill up through the end of World War II. The mill was the county’s main employer, and operated the areas only fully staffed hospital, provided recreation programs for the mill workers and their children, and built beautifully designed schools and churches within the village limits.
PUBLIC NOTICE 1:
Holiday Trash Service
Revised Garbage Pickup Dates for the Next 2 Weeks
Garbage will not be picked up on Monday, December 25th but will be picked up on Tuesday, Decmeber 26th.
Garbage will not be picked up on Monday, January 1st but will be picked up on Tuesday, January 2nd.
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FEATURED LOCATION
U.S. Hwy 78 Access Point
This section is known for its Class II-III+ whitewater. Please check that the water levels on the USGS website for the GA-124 Lithonia Gauge are at a height of 3.4 feet to 5 feet, or 200 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 600 cfs for a good whitewater paddling experience. Before you reach the rapids you will pass the beautiful Vecoma event facility, where weddings and other events are hosted on the riverbank.
Please be respectful when paddling by. The whitewater section starts with a couple drops of 4 feet and 3 feet, and fun stretches of class I & II rapids on the left side of an island. Between the whitewater sections are flowing flatwater. This suburban section of river weaves between neighborhoods, but normally the tree canopy is thick enough to obscure sight of homes.
Important! Annistown Falls at Annistown Road Bridge should be portaged, and only experienced kayakers with protective gear should attempt the Falls, due to the large rock at the bottom of the stream flow. After the falls there are a couple hundred yards of fun class II whitewater. Approximately 300 yards downstream from Annistown Road Bridge is Yellow River Park.
Take- out at the large low flat rocks. You will usually see families playing in the river here.
Length: 4 mile from Hwy 78 Access to Yellow RIver Park Access. Difficulty: Class II-III+, suitable for intermediate to experienced whitewater paddlers. Paddling Time: 2-3 Hours
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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 667
Porterdale, GA 30070
Physical Address:
2800 Main Street
Porterdale, GA 30014
Phone Numbers:
(770) 786-2217
(770) 786-5171