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Waterfall MD Class IV

Aquaduct Dam

Potomac - 3. Great Falls (Fish Ladder) (MD)

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Gauge Conditions
Potomac River near Wash, DC Little Falls Pump Sta Downstream Primary
Runnable: 3.5 – 4.7 FT

Big and fast. 2nd and 3rd slides deserve extra respect. good level for Bitch Monkey and it's rowdy in the Back Canyon. Experienced, solid boaters only

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Aquaduct Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This old 5-10 foot stone dam  is easy to boof but it does dovelop into a dangerous hole at high water. the best area is 10 -100 yards from the pump house, depending where you are going. below the Dam the river splits around Olmstead and Falls Island. 

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.1 mi
Directions
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3. Great Falls (Fish Ladder)
Potomac
IV-V(V+) 0.4 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater