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Playspot VA

Barrel Wave

Potomac - 4. Sandy Beach/O-Deck to Anglers Inn (VA)

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Gauge Conditions
Potomac River near Wash, DC Little Falls Pump Sta Downstream Primary
Runnable: 2.0 – 5.0 FT

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Barrel Wave
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Cool wave that barrels from river right to left, 6.6ft is ideal for an RPM style boat. Its a small feature but easy enough to use the barrel to stay in. No good eddy service, but its a fun spot to hit on the way down from the center chute wave. Its far river right above the skull island. At levels lower than 6.3 ft it is still surf-able as a really small hole down to about 5.9ft (guess).
Levels: 6.3-6.8ftBoat: playboat / RPM style
Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
1.9 mi
Directions
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4. Sandy Beach/O-Deck to Anglers Inn
Potomac
II-III(IV) 2.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater