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Playspot MD Class IV

Tight Quarters

Potomac - 3. Great Falls (Fish Ladder) (MD)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 3.5 – 4.7 FT

Big and fast. 2nd and 3rd slides deserve extra respect. good level for Bitch Monkey and it's rowdy in the Back Canyon. Experienced, solid boaters only

Photo
Tight Quarters
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Tight Quarters is a more natural and relatively mellow alternative to the 1st and 2nd Slide above 4 feet, But it dumps back into the main Fishladder directly above the Back Canyon where a ferry must be executed. It  frequently collects wood but otherwise is a pleasant warm up. T.Q. splits off to river right after the Bridge Channel but before the 1st slide. The entry drop can be run either side, then there is a pool where the channels briefly rejoin between slides 1+2. Continuing on through T.Q. there is a nice 3 foot ledge to boof.  Tight Quarters ends and rejoins the main fishladder channel below the Second Slide directly above the steep stuff. A tricky ferry must be made here to avoid washing into the Back Canyon.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.3 mi
Directions
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3. Great Falls (Fish Ladder)
Potomac
IV-V(V+) 0.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater