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Rapid WV

Mouth of the Antietam River Access

Potomac - 0.6 Shepherdstown, WV to Dargans Bend Boat Ramp (WV)

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Gauge Conditions
Potomac River at Hancock, MD Upstream Primary
Runnable: 2.7 – 7.5 FT
Potomac River at Shepherdstown, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1.5 – 7.6 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Mouth of the Antietam River Access
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The Mouth of the Antietam River Access marks the confluence of the Antietam Creek with the Potomac River, providing paddlers with a strategic put-in point for navigating this section of the river. While specific rapid details are limited, the area likely features typical Potomac River conditions with potential current variations and potential rocky or uneven riverbed characteristics that require attentive navigation.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
3.3 mi
Directions
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0.6 Shepherdstown, WV to Dargans Bend Boat Ramp
Potomac
I 8.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater