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Rapid VA Class III

1st Rapid

Difficult Run - Old Georgetown Pike (Route 193) to Potomac R. (VA)

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Gauge Conditions
Difficult Run near Great Falls, VA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 110.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
1st Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

There is a long lead in to the first rapid which at normal flows requires a fair amount of manuevering in a boulder garden. The 1st rapid proper can be entered on river left which requires an "S" turn around a large ledge hole, or right down the middle off of a smaller ledge.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
0.4 mi
Directions
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Old Georgetown Pike (Route 193) to Potomac R.
Difficult Run
III-IV(V+) 0.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater