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Rapid MD Class V

Pencil Sharpener

Potomac - 3. Great Falls (MD Lines) (MD)

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Gauge Conditions
Potomac River near Wash, DC Little Falls Pump Sta Downstream Primary
Runnable: 2.0 – 3.4 FT

Horseshoe, and Brine Line levels -the extreme river left side channel. Starts with the Flume, a big slide into a wall, followed by a hole. Then, sneak far left

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Pencil Sharpener
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Enter the narrow slot against the river left shore, boof 2-3' onto a boil, and slide down a broken shelf. You must anticipate the cross current or it will push you into the inhospitable crack on the left. Pencil Sharpener is the preferred option when LF < 2.80.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
0.5 mi
Directions
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3. Great Falls (MD Lines)
Potomac
V+ 0.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater