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Rapid MD Class II+

Oella Falls

Patapsco - 2. Daniels Dam through Elkridge (MD)

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Gauge Conditions

Patapsco River at Hollofield, MD Upstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 1,800.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Soon you can see the old Dickey mill on river left, marking the beginning of "Oella Falls". Make your way down on river right, when you get to the main drop, the river shoals up to the right and the current moves from right to left with rock dodging all the way. It's a fairly long, bumpy (class 2+ at lower water and 3 or above at 3.5+' [~1,200+ cfs]) ride which ends in a nice recovery pool.