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Rapid MD Class II+

"Franklinville Bridge"

Little Gunpowder Falls - 2) Jerusalem Mill (Jerusalem Rd.) to U.S. Route 40 (MD)

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Gauge Conditions
Little Gunpowder Falls at Laurel Brook, MD Upstream Primary
Runnable: 110.0 – 1,600.0 CFS
Winters Run near Benson, MD Upstream Primary
Runnable: 101.0 – 2,345.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
"Franklinville Bridge"
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Just upstream of and within view of the Franklinville Rd bridge. This is a two-step rapid (upper and lower with a small pool between):

Upper: Run right or left of midstream rock (left has cleaner approach at moderate levels);

Lower: Run Center or Left of Center for cleanest line. Right side could develop a nasty hole at higher levels.

There is no parking or stopping on the bridge or its approaches - so this is not a potential take-out.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
1.5 mi
Directions
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2) Jerusalem Mill (Jerusalem Rd.) to U.S. Route 40
Little Gunpowder Falls
II-III 3.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater