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Rapid WV Class II

"Bloomington"

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
Description

AKA "Last Rapid".   As the river approaches the Bloomington, MD take-out, the main channel goes over a shoally gravel bar, which begins a turn to the left.  At the top, behind an island, there is a far right side channel that sneaks behind the island.  Either way, at the bottom of the island, the two channels come together and form a series of standing waves against the right shore, much like a less steep, but longer "Top of the World".  The take-out is at the bottom of this rapid on the left, just upstream of the arch railroad bridge.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
5.9 mi
Directions
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4. Barnum, WV to Bloomington, MD
Potomac, North Branch
II-III 6.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater