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Access Site MD

Rte. 28 (Darnestown Road) Access

Seneca Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: MD
County: Montgomery
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 39.12794500, -77.33287100
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Seneca Creek at Dawsonville, MD Same River 0.2 mi away
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Little Seneca Creek Tributary near Germantown, MD Same River 5.8 mi away
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Little Seneca Creek Tributary at Brink, MD Same River 7.9 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II Seneca Creek - Black Rock Mill to Riley's Lock Boat Ramp
10 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
-- • 90.00-550.00 cfs
Seneca Creek at Dawsonville, MD
Whitewater Runs on Seneca Creek
2 runs
There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
III 142 mi away 2. (Lower) Forest Service Campground to Route 28 Bridge
6.1 mi 70 ft/mi
IV-V+ 148 mi away 1. (Upper) Judy Springs to Forest Service Campground
10.0 mi 170 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Route 28 Access on Seneca Creek in Montgomery County, Maryland provides whitewater paddlers with access to this popular creek system. Seneca Creek offers intermediate to advanced whitewater paddling opportunities with varying water conditions depending on recent rainfall and dam releases. The access point at Darnestown Road allows paddlers to put in for downstream runs and explore sections of the creek that feature small rapids and moving current typical of the area.