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Rapid MD Class II-

Old Union Dam Remains

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

Just below the US 40 bridge, there is a small increase in gradient resulting in a Class II- rapid which becomes a wave train at higher water levels. This rapid is all that's left of the once deadly and now removed Union Dam. There are still some remnents of the dam on river left and the river is still adjusting from it's removal.