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Put-in VA

Put In - Violette's Lock or Riley's Lock

Potomac - 2. GW Canal Loop or Violettes Lock to Pennyfield Lock (VA)

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Gauge Conditions
Potomac River near Wash, DC Little Falls Pump Sta Downstream Primary
Runnable: 2.0 – 6.8 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In - Violette's Lock or Riley's Lock
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Put in is at Violette's Lock or Riley's Lock. For the 'GW Canal' run, cross the river above the "Seneca Breaks". Violette's Lock is preferred if doing the GW Canal loop and you plan to use the canal to avoid a shuttle.  There is more parking and better accessibility at Riley's Lock, but a shuttle to Pennyfield Lock is usually needed because the canal is not watered between Violette's Lock and Riley's Lock.

Location
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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2. GW Canal Loop or Violettes Lock to Pennyfield Lock
Potomac
II 3.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater