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Waterfall MD Class V+

Bitch Monkey

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
Bitch Monkey
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This chaotic drop connects the third slide to the Back Canyon, but it has an irregular lip and a shallow landing.   It can be run well, but unfortunately it’s frequently run by accident. Formerly, there was an eddy or logjam above the slot but in recent years, rocks have shifted and much more water is rushing towards the dividing rock, and to the right over Bitch Monkey, which is now certainly in play.

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