River and Creek Flows

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Potomac River at Little Falls 3.51 ft

Below Recommended Levels

Recommended Levels

Above Recommended Levels

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Run (click for more information)	Class	Current Level (click for information)	Boatable Flows	Weather	Time from DC (the White House)
Rappahannock, Upper	I-II	2-3.37 ft -0.01 ft/hr	4.5-7 ft	Weather Amissville, VA	62 mi about 1hr 20 mins
Anacostia, Northwest Branch, MD	I-III(V+)	2-9.7 cfs 0 cfs/hr	50-5000 cfs	Weather Hyattsville, MD	9 mi about 22 mins
Appomattox, VA	II-III	2-322 cfs 0 cfs/hr	600-6000 cfs	Weather Petersburg, VA	136 mi about 2 hrS 42 min
Bear Creek, MD	IV	2-65 cfs -1 cfs/hr	240-2000 cfs	Weather Friendsville, MD	173 mi about 3 hrs 10 mins
Beaver Creek, PA	III-IV	3-Visual 0 ft/hr	1.5-4.5 ft	Weather Dover, PA	105 mi about 2 hr 15 min
Big Sandy, Lower, WV	IV-V	2-4.72 ft +0.01 ft/hr	5-7.3 ft	Weather Bruceton Mills, WV	195 about 3 hr 37 min
Big Sandy, Upper, WV	III-IV	2-4.72 ft +0.01 ft/hr	6-7.5 ft	Weather Bruceton Mills, WV	188 mi about 3 hr 22 min
Blackwater, Lower, WV	III-V	2-85 cfs +1 cfs/hr	250-500 cfs	Weather Davis, WV	169 mi about 3 hrs 31 min
Blackwater, Upper, WV	IV-V+	2-85 cfs +1 cfs/hr	150-400 cfs	Weather Davis, WV	166 mi about 3 hrs 23 min
Broad Run, VA	III-IV	3-Visual 0 cfs /hr	50-150 cfs	Weather Broad Run, VA	43 mi about 1 hr 7 min
Cabin John Creek, MD	II-III	2-27 cfs 0 cfs/hr	325-2000 cfs	Weather Cabin John, MD	15 mi about 20 mins
Casselman, Markleton, PA	II-III	2-1.92 ft 0 ft/hr	2-5 ft	Weather Fort Hill, PA	185 mi about 3 hrs 29 mins
Casselman, N. Branch, MD	I-III+	2-1.35 ft 0 ft/hr	2.3-4 ft	Weather Bittinger, MD	169 mi about 3 hrs 4 min
Cheat Canyon, WV	III-IV	2-11.26 ft -0.03 ft/hr	11.86-15.16 ft	Weather Albright, WV	200 mi about 3 hrs 45 mins
Conowingo, MD	IV-V	2-144 cfs 0 cfs/hr	1000-5000 cfs	Weather Conowingo, MD	82 mi about 1 hr 54 mins
Conway, VA	II-III	2-1.25 ft 0 ft/hr	3.5-7 ft	Weather Culpeper, VA	102 mi about 2 hrs 17 mins
Covington, VA	II-III	2-11 cfs 0 cfs/hr	135-3500 cfs	Weather Washington, VA	73 mi about 1 hr 35 min
Cub Run, VA	I-III	2-2.64 ft +0.01 ft/hr	5-9 ft	Weather Centreville, VA	27 mi about 44 min
Dead Run, VA	V	2-5.3 cfs 0 cfs/hr	1000-5000 cfs	Weather Mclean, VA	10.4 mi about 16 mins
Deer Creek, MD	I-III	2-2.33 ft 0 ft/hr	3-10 ft	Weather Conowingo, MD	77 mi about 1 hr 45 min
Difficult Run, VA	III-IV(V)	2-31 cfs +1 cfs/hr	100-5000 cfs	Weather Great Falls, VA	16 mi about 24 mins
Donaldson Run, VA	IV-V	2-5.3 cfs 0 cfs/hr	850-5000 cfs	Weather Falls Church, VA	7 mi about 15 mins
Evitts Creek, MD	I-III	2-2.42 ft 0 ft/hr	5-12 ft	Weather Cumberland, MD	139 mi about 2 hrs 36 min
Fifteen Mile Creek, MD	I-II(III)	2-1 ft +0.01 ft/hr	2.5-8 ft	Weather Little Orleans, MD	117 mi about 2 hrs 10 min
Flintstone Creek, MD	I-III	2-58 cfs 0 cfs/hr	600-5000 cfs	Weather Flintstone, MD	125 mi about 2 hrs 18 min
Fourmile Run, VA	III	2-5.3 cfs 0 cfs/hr	400-5000 cfs	Weather Falls Church, Va	9 mi about 15 mins
Gauley, Lower, WV	III-IV(V)	2-439 cfs 0 cfs/hr	1000-20000 cfs	Weather Gauley Bridge, WV	332 mi about 6 hrs
Gauley, Middle, WV	III+(IV)	2-439 cfs 0 cfs/hr	500-20000 cfs	Weather Gauley Bridge, WV	328 mi about 5 hrs 53 mins
Gauley, Upper, WV	IV-V	2-80 cfs +0.01 cfs/hr	400-5000 cfs	Weather Summersville, WV	322 mi about 5 hrs 39 mins
Georges Creek, MD	III-IV	2-3.64 ft 0 ft/hr	4.6-8 ft	Weather Barton, MD	149 mi about 2 hrs 45 min
Gooney Run, VA	III-IV+	3-Visual 0 ft/hr	0-10 ft	Weather Bentonville, VA	77 mi about 1 hr 51 mins
Goose Creek, VA	I-II(III)	2-1.74 ft 0 ft/hr	2-4 ft	Weather Leesburg, VA	34 mil about 44 mins
Gunpowder Falls, MD (Falls Rd. to Phoenix)	I-II	2-66 cfs -3 cfs/hr	100-1000 cfs	Weather Monkton, MD	68 mi about 1 hr 35 min
Gunpowder Falls, MD (Prettyboy Dam to Falls Rd.)	I-III	2-1.81 ft -0.02 ft/hr	2-5.5 ft	Weather Monkton, MD	68 mi about 1 hr 35 min
Gwynns Falls, MD	II-III(IV)	2-19 cfs 0 cfs/hr	150-500 cfs	Weather Baltimore, MD	41 mi about 1 hr 1 min
Happy Creek, VA	III+(IV)	3-Visual 0 cfs/hr	250-500 cfs	Weather Huntly, VA	76 mi about 1 hr 44 min
Herrring Run, MD	II-III	2-0.43 cfs 0 cfs/hr	35-2500 cfs	Weather Baltimore, MD	45 mi about 1 hr 13 min
Hunting Creek, MD	III-IV+(V)	2-39 cfs 0 cfs/hr	550-3000 cfs	Weather Thurmont, MD	68 mi about 1 hr 24 min
James River, Lower, VA	III-IV	0-5.55 ft 0 ft/hr	3-9 ft	Weather Richmond, VA	109 mi about 2 hrs 9 mins
James River, Upper, VA	I-II	0-5.55 ft 0 ft/hr	4-9 ft	Weather Richmond, VA	110 mi about 2 hrs 8 mins
Jennings Run, MD	III+	2-112 cfs -2 cfs/hr	700-3000 cfs	Weather Mt. Savage, MD	143 mi about 2 hrs 37 min
Jones Falls, MD	I-III	3-Visual 0 /hr	Visual	Weather Conowingo, MD	46 mi about 1 hr 10 min
Little Falls River, MD (not to be confused with Little Falls of the Potomac)	I-III	2-48 cfs 0 cfs/hr	175-4000 cfs	Weather Parkton, MD	65 mi about 1 hr 29 min
Little Gunpowder Falls, MD	II-III	2-36 cfs 0 cfs/hr	110-5000 cfs	Weather Upper Falls, MD	59 mi about 1 hr 24 min
Little Patuxent, MD	I-IV	2-67 cfs 0 cfs/hr	250-500 cfs	Weather Columbia, MD	23 mi about 31 min
Little River (N. Anna Trib.), VA	I-III	2-49 cfs 0 cfs/hr	300-2000 cfs	Weather Doswell, VA	86 mi about 1 hr 40 min
Long Green Creek, MD	IV	2-7 cfs -0.3 cfs/hr	100-2000 cfs	Weather Hydes, MD	56 mi about 1 hr 21 min
Maurey, VA (Goshen Pass to Rockbridge Baths)	III(IV)	2-173 cfs 0 cfs/hr	400-20000 cfs	Weather Rockbridge Baths, VA	193 mi about 3 hrS 36 min
Maurey, VA (Rockbridge Baths to James River)	II(III)	2-2.19 ft 0 ft/hr	2.9-7 ft	Weather Rockbridge Baths, VA	189 mi about 3 hrS 29 min
Meadow Run	IV-V(V+)	2-4.72 ft +0.01 ft/hr	6.5-9 ft	Weather Ohiopyle, PA	187 mi about 3 hrs 25 mins
Middle Creek, MD	II-III(V)	2-1.86 ft 0 ft/hr	3.5-10 ft	Weather Myersville, MD	62 mi about 1 hr 23 min
Middle Patuxent, MD	I-II(IV)	2-3.52 ft 0 ft/hr	4.5-6 ft	Weather Columbia, MD	33 mi about 55 min
Muddy Creek, PA	II(III)	2-2.39 ft +0.01 ft/hr	3.5-5 ft	Weather Airville, PA	83 mi about 1 hr 56 min
New River, Gorge/Lower, WV	III-IV	0-3.23 ft 0 ft/hr	-2-12 ft	Weather Fayetteville, WV	334 mi about 5 hrs 50 mins
New River, Upper, WV	I-III	0-5.93 ft +0.01 ft/hr	2.7-9 ft	Weather Fayetteville, WV	331 mi about 5 hrs 44 mins
North Anna, VA	II-III	2-81 cfs 0 cfs/hr	250-10000 cfs	Weather Ruther Glen, VA	84 mi about 1 hr 40 min
North, VA	II-IV	2-8.6 cfs 0 cfs/hr	100-250 cfs	Weather Churchville, VA	157 mi about 3 hrS 14 min
Northeast Creek, MD	V	2-50 cfs 0 cfs/hr	400-5000 cfs	Weather North East, MD	84 mi about 1 hr 47 min
Nottaway, VA	IV	2-114 cfs 0 cfs/hr	2000-4000 cfs	Weather Little Plymouth, VA	169 mi about 3 hrs 21 min
Olmstead Island Creek, MD	V	3-Visual 0 /hr	Visual	Weather Potomac, MD	17 mi about 27 min
Owens Creek, MD	II-IV	2-39 cfs 0 cfs/hr	500-3000 cfs	Weather Sabillasville, MD	69 mi about 1 hr 28 min
Passage Creek, VA	II-III	2-25 cfs 0 cfs/hr	200-5000 cfs	Weather Strasburg, VA	83 mi about 1 hr 50 min
Patapsco, MD	I-III	2-41 cfs +2 cfs/hr	120-5000 cfs	Weather Ellicott City, MD	38 mi about 1 hr
Patapsco, South Branch, MD	I-III(IV)	2-41 cfs +2 cfs/hr	150-5000 cfs	Weather Woodbine, MD	48 mi about 1 hr 6 min
Patterson Creek, North Fork	II-III(IV)	2- ft 0 ft/hr	6-10 ft	Weather Scherr, WV	144 mi about 2 hrs 46 min
Pimmit Run, VA (Glebe Rd. to the Potomac)	IV(V)	2-5.3 cfs 0 cfs/hr	400-5000 cfs	Weather Arlington, VA	9 mi 14 min
Pimmit Run, VA (Old Dominion Dr.to Glebe Rd.)	II-III	2-5.3 cfs 0 cfs/hr	200-5000 cfs	Weather Arlington, VA	11 mi 16 min
Piney Run, MD	I-III(IV)	2-13 cfs 0 cfs/hr	90-200 cfs	Weather Marriottsville, MD	46 mi about 1 hr 9 min
Pohick, VA (Hooes Rd. (Route 636) to Lorton P.O. (Route 1))	II-III+	2-8.2 cfs +0.4 cfs/hr	175-4000 cfs	Weather Lorton, VA	17 mi 30 min
Potomac, Chutes, Center	II	2-3.51 ft 0 ft/hr	5.2-6.2 ft	Weather Potomac, MD	17 mi about 25 mins
Potomac, Chutes, Maryland	II	0-3.51 ft 0 ft/hr	2.5-4 ft	Weather Potomac, MD	17 mi about 25 mins
Potomac, Chutes, Virginia	II	0-3.51 ft 0 ft/hr	2.7-4.2 ft	Weather Potomac, MD	17 mi about 25 mins
Potomac, Great Falls, Center Lines	V+	0-3.51 ft 0 ft/hr	3.3-4 ft	Weather Potomac, MD	17 mi about 25 mins
Potomac, Great Falls, Fish Ladder	IV+	0-3.51 ft 0 ft/hr	2.5-5 ft	Weather Potomac, MD	17 mi about 25 mins
Potomac, Great Falls, Maryland Lines	V+	1-3.51 ft 0 ft/hr	2.6-3.2 ft	Weather Potomac, MD	17 mi about 25 mins
Potomac, Great Falls, Virginia Lines	V+	1-3.51 ft 0 ft/hr	2.75-3.2 ft	Weather Potomac, MD	17 mi about 25 mins
Potomac, Harpers Ferry, WV	II+	0-4.4 ft 0 ft/hr	2.8-6.8 ft	Weather Harpers Ferry, WV	70 mi 1 hr 20 min
Potomac, Little Falls	II-III(IV)	0-3.51 ft 0 ft/hr	2-10 ft	Weather Glen Echo, MD	12 mi about 25 mins
Potomac, North Branch, MD (Bloomington Section)	II-III	2-276 cfs 0 cfs/hr	400-2500 cfs	Weather Bloomington, MD	157mi about 3 hrs 18 min
Potomac, North Branch, MD (Gormania, WV to Kitzmiller, MD)	III-IV	2-2.9 ft +0.01 ft/hr	4-7 ft	Weather Kitzmiller, MD	161 mi about 3 hrs 15 min
Potomac, North Branch, MD (Henry, WV to Gormania, WV)	I-III	2-2.9 ft +0.01 ft/hr	5-7 ft	Weather Bayard, WV	168 mi about 3 hrs 24 min
Potomac, North Branch, MD (Kitzmiller, MD to Jennings Randolph Lake)	II-III	2-2.9 ft +0.01 ft/hr	3.5-6.5 ft	Weather Kitzmiller, MD	153 mi about 3 hrs 8 min
Quantico, South Branch, VA	I-III	2-1.49 ft 0 ft/hr	3-5 ft	Weather Dumfries, VA	38 mi 49 min
Quantico, VA	II-III	2-1.25 ft 0 ft/hr	4-18 ft	Weather Dumfries, VA	34 mi 47 min
Rapidan, VA	II-IV	2-1.25 ft 0 ft/hr	4-6 ft	Weather Culpeper, VA	111 mi about 2 hrs 24 mins
Rappahannock, VA (Motts Run to Fredericksburg)	I-III	2-2.78 ft 0 ft/hr	2.8-6.5 ft	Weather Fredericksburg, VA	55 mi 1 hr 8 min
Rappahannock, VA (Remmington to Kellys Ford)	II+	2-3.37 ft -0.01 ft/hr	3.7-6.5 ft	Weather Remington, VA	59 mi 1 hr 28 min
Robinson, VA	II+	2-119 cfs 0 cfs/hr	500-1000 cfs	Weather Culpeper, VA	90 mi 2 hrs 7 min
Rock Creek, DC	II-III(IV)	2-27 cfs 0 cfs/hr	175-2000 cfs	Weather Washington DC	7.5 mi about 19 mins
Rock Creek, MD	I-III	2-27 cfs 0 cfs/hr	175-2000 cfs	Weather Chevy Chase, MD	8 mi about 22 mins
Rose, VA	III	2-119 cfs 0 cfs/hr	1150-10000 cfs	Weather Syria, VA	107 mi 2 hrs 18 min
Rush, VA	II-III	2-11 cfs 0 cfs/hr	200-1000 cfs	Weather Washington, VA	69 mi 1 hr 37 min
Savage, MD (Avilton Lonaconing Rd. to Savage Reservoir)	II(IV)	2-39 cfs -1 cfs/hr	300-2000 cfs	Weather Barton, MD	155 mi about 2 hrs 46 m
Savage, MD(Dam to North Branch of the Potomac)	III-IV	2-71 cfs 0 cfs/hr	250-2000 cfs	Weather Bloomington, MD	167 mi about 3 hrs 16 min
Scott Run, VA	II-IV(V+)	2-5.3 cfs 0 cfs/hr	225-500 cfs	Weather Mclean, VA	13 mi about 17 mins
Shenandoah, North Fork, VA	I-III	2-2.82 ft 0 ft/hr	3.3-6 ft	Weather New Market, VA	134 mi 2 hrs 36 min
Shenandoah, South Fork, VA (Bixler’s Bridge to Bentonville)	I-II	0-1.76 ft 0 ft/hr	1.2-3.5 ft	Weather Front Royal, VA	128 mi 2 hrs 37 min
Shenandoah, South Fork, VA (Elkton to Luray)	I-II	0-1.76 ft 0 ft/hr	1.5-3.5 ft	Weather Elkton, VA	95 mi 2 hrs 11 min
Shenandoah, WV (Shenandoah Staircase)	II-III	0-2.7 ft 0 ft/hr	2-10 ft	Weather Harpers Ferry, WV	70 mi 1 hrs 26 min
South, Rapidan Trib., VA	II-III	2-96 cfs 0 cfs/hr	800-20000 cfs	Weather Stanardsville, VA	113 mi about 2 hrs 21 min
Spout Run, VA	V	2-5.3 cfs 0 cfs/hr	800-5000 cfs	Weather Arlington, VA	4 mi about 7 min
Susquehanna, PA (Holtwood)	III+	2-4.04 ft 0 ft/hr	6-12 ft	Weather Airville, PA	88 mi about 2 hr 4 min
Thornton, VA	II-III	2-3.37 ft -0.01 ft/hr	6-12 ft	Weather Sperryville, VA	76 mi about 1 hr 45 min
Tohickon, PA	II-III	2-18 cfs 0 cfs/hr	300-1800 cfs	Weather Point Pleasant, PA	173 mi about 3 hr 28 min
White Oak Run, VA	V+	2-1.25 ft 0 ft/hr	5-18 ft	Weather Madison, VA	105 mi about 2 hrs 13 min
Whites Creek, PA	II-III	2-1.92 ft 0 ft/hr	3.5-7.5 ft	Weather Confluence, PA	176 mi about 3 hrs 13 min
Windy, VA	V+	2-5.3 cfs 0 cfs/hr	1500-5000 cfs	Weather Arlington, VA	5 mi about 10 min
Youghiogheny, Lower, PA	III	0-2.01 ft +0.01 ft/hr	1.2-9 ft	Weather Ohiopyle, PA	192 mi about 3 hrs 33mins
Youghiogheny, Ohiopyle, PA	IV	1-2.01 ft +0.01 ft/hr	1.3-2 ft	Weather Ohiopyle, PA	192 mi about 3 hrs 33 mins
Youghiogheny, Tip Top, MD	IV	2-148 cfs +3 cfs/hr	180-1000 cfs	Weather Friendsville, MD	191 mi about 3 hrs 30 mins
Youghiogheny, Top, MD	IV-V	2-148 cfs +3 cfs/hr	180-1000 cfs	Weather Friendsville, MD	191 mi about 3 hrs 30 mins
Youghiogheny, Upper, MD	IV-V	2-2.73 ft 0 ft/hr	2.9-4 ft	Weather Friendsville, MD	181 mi about 3 hrs 22 mins

Last Updated: 04-12-12 02:02:09