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Rapid WV Class II

"Corner" rapid

Potomac, North Branch - 5. Bloomington, MD to Black Oak (Gary Yoder River Access) Nr. Rawlings, MD (WV)

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Gauge Conditions

North Branch Potomac River at Luke, MD Upstream Primary

Runnable: 400.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

AKA "Stoney Run" rapid. The river makes a hard right hand turn against a concrete wall on river left that contains a culvert for Stoney Run and which supports the road (MD 135) and the railroad siding that connects warehouses in Luke, MD to the B&O mainline at 21st bridge. Set right angle to make the right turn, then there are a couple of ledges generally run in the center. Class II at 1,000 cfs or lower; might be higher classed at higher levels.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (13)

Put In - Bloomington, MD

Westvaco dam

Put-in - Piedmont, WV

Put In - Westernport, MD

"Westernport" rapid

"Kelly's" rapid

McCoole River Access -- Put-In/Take-Out

Keyser North Branch Public Stream Access -- Put-in/Take-out.

Keyser North Branch Public Stream Access -- Put-in/Take-out.

"Keyser Ford" rapid

Western Maryland 21st Bridge.

Waxter Ridge Rock Outcroppings

Waxter Ridge Rock Outcroppings

Take Out - Black Oak (Gary Yoder River Access)

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class II

Mile Marker

4.5 mi

Directions

5. Bloomington, MD to Black Oak (Gary Yoder River Access) Nr. Rawlings, MD

Potomac, North Branch

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater