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Put-in VA

Put In

Potomac - 3. Great Falls (Center Lines) (VA)

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Gauge Conditions
Potomac River near Wash, DC Little Falls Pump Sta Downstream Primary
Runnable: 3.3 – 4.0 FT

stout level for Grace, and the Fingers are fluffy. Flatliner (Ring finger) can be boofed at these levels.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In is the entry point for the Center Lines section at Great Falls, requiring precise boat positioning and technical maneuvering to navigate the initial rock-strewn approach. Paddlers must execute a careful line to avoid undercut rocks and avoid being pushed into potential hydraulic traps that can develop at different water levels. The rapid demands both technical skill and a thorough understanding of river hydrology, with limited margin for error in this challenging section of the Potomac.
Location
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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3. Great Falls (Center Lines)
Potomac
V+ 0.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater