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Rapid MD Class II

"Spanked Bottom"

Gunpowder Falls - 2 - Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road or Masemore Rd. (MD)

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Gauge Conditions

Gunpowder Falls near Parkton, MD Downstream Primary

Runnable: 72.5 – 900.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

This rapid consists of a low rocky chute to boogie water at lower levels. At lower water, if too far left, the chute shoals out; if too far right there's a risk of a surprise. Best run left center. Above 230 cfs it’s a straight shot (not rocky) At 280 is where it becomes a play spot. Washes out at higher levels.