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Put-in MD Class III

Burnt Mills Dam

Anacostia, Northwest Branch - US Rte 29 (Burnt Mills) to Riggs Road (Adelphi Mill) (MD)

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Gauge Conditions
Northwest Branch Anacostia River near Colesville, MD Upstream Primary
Runnable: 50.5 – 5,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Burnt Mills Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
A 20 ft. high dam that is surprisingly easy to run. A little lip kicks you out at the bottom and keeps you from pitoning and instead you ski out over the pool. Amazing fun!
Location
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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US Rte 29 (Burnt Mills) to Riggs Road (Adelphi Mill)
Anacostia, Northwest Branch
I-IV(V+) 3.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater