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Rapid VA Class IV

3rd 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
3rd rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This is a fairly long technical rapid requiring a series of moves and containing several ledges.  At the end of the rapid is a final ledge (pictured) with most of the water squeezed between two bolders with a significant hole formed inbetween.  After this rapid it is generally best to get out on the left in a medium sized eddy there to scout/portage the next two rapids (the second of which being the Canyon rapid).

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.6 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
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