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Rapid VA

Entrance to the GW Canal from the Potomac

American Whitewater 39.0610, -77.3338

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Gauge Conditions

Potomac River near Wash, DC Little Falls Pump Sta Downstream Primary

Runnable: 2.0 – 6.8 FT

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

The GW Canal is the channel farthest to river right against the Virginia Shore, just above the rubble dam.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.

Other Rapids on This Run (11)

Rapid N/A

Put In - Violette's Lock or Riley's Lock

Far Left Channel (back to main river)

Jacuzzi Channel/Jacuzzi rapid

Take-out for C&O Canal paddle back up to Violette's Lock.

2.4 mi

Rapid N/A

Take Out - Pennyfield Lock

3.6 mi

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class N/A

Mile Marker

0.9 mi

Directions

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2. GW Canal Loop or Violettes Lock to Pennyfield Lock

Potomac

II 3.6 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater