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Access Site WV

Dam #5

Potomac River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: WV
County: Washington
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 39.60697000, -77.92201700
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Potomac River at Shepherdstown, WV Same River 13.5 mi away
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Potomac River at Hancock, MD Same River 15 mi away
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Potomac River at Harpers Ferry, WV Same River 22.1 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I Put-in Potomac - 0.4 Big Pool/Fort Frederick Campground to Williamsport MD
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Current Conditions
-- • 2.77-8.38 ft
Potomac River at Hancock, MD
About This Access Site
Dam #5 is a whitewater put-in location on the Potomac River in Washington County, West Virginia. This access point serves paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of the Potomac and is situated at coordinates 39.60697, -77.92201. The site provides access to one of the more popular whitewater paddling areas in the region, attracting kayakers and canoeists seeking moderate to challenging river conditions.