Hazard Warning: Hazard information may be user-submitted and unverified. Conditions change frequently. Always scout rapids and obstacles yourself.

great falls

American Whitewater 38.9981, -77.2488

Gauge Conditions

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

Runnable: 2.4 – 3.9 FT

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

this rapid is wider than it is long. see the separate descriptions of the individual lines.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (2)

Type

Waterfall

Difficulty

Class N/A

Mile Marker

0.2 mi

Directions

Navigate

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3. Through Great Falls (several runs)

Potomac

V+ 0.4 mi

Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater