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Rapid VA Class II

Slalom rapid

American Whitewater 39.0586, -77.3304

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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

Description

First up is Slalom rapid, maybe a 1/4 mile from the entrance. It's the one with large boulders that you can eddy hop down. This is where Jeff Davis did his Swiftwater Rescue class for many years.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.

Other Rapids on This Run (11)

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

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

Seneca Breaks

Entrance to the GW Canal from the Potomac

Surfer's Ledge

Far Left Channel (back to main river)

Jacuzzi Channel/Jacuzzi rapid

Kingfisher Channel

Take-out for C&O Canal paddle back up to Violette's Lock.

Take Out - Pennyfield Lock

Take Out - Pennyfield Lock

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class II

Mile Marker

1.1 mi

Directions

2. GW Canal Loop or Violettes Lock to Pennyfield Lock

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater