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Rapid WV Class II

"Blue Hole"

Potomac, North Branch - 4. Barnum, WV to Bloomington, MD (WV)

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Gauge Conditions

North Branch Potomac River at Barnum, WV Upstream Primary

Runnable: 400.5 – 2,500.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

A sweeping turn to the right with a pool at the bottom and cliffs to the left. The name "Blue Hole" actually refers to the pool at the bottom, but has to some extent migrated to the rapid that leads into it. The river access at the "Blue Hole" pool is the last road access to the river (on river right) for a short take-out.