2008

Below Savage River Dam to NB of the Potomac at Bloomington, MD

4.5 Miles

Class III-IV

Avg Gradient: 75 fpm
Max Gradient: 115 fpm

Gauge: Savage River, Below Dam Nr Bloomington, MD
 

*Pictures compliments of Patty Hachick
Video compliments of John Duke
Click pictures to enlarge

 

5/31/2008
Level:  5:45 PM - 3.13 ft, 1010 cfs & rising
Take-out: 7:30 PM - 3.27 ft, 1110 cfs
Craft: OC-1
 

Pictures of the dam

 

Above the observation bridge

Videos of Bruce above the observation bridge

 

 Bruce at "Memorial Rock"

 

Additional video from downstream of "Memorial Rock"

 

At the lower bridge

 

2006

Below Savage River Dam to NB of the Potomac at Bloomington, MD

4.5 Miles

Class III-IV

Avg Gradient: 75 fpm
Max Gradient: 115 fpm

Gauge: Savage River, Below Dam Nr Bloomington, MD
 

*Pictures compliments of Patty Hachick
Click pictures to enlarge

 

5/28/2006
2 Runs

1st Run 11:00 AM - Below Dam to small bridge on Savage River Road
(This run was approximately 3 Miles long)
Level: 2.99 ft, 854 cfs
Craft: Thrillseeker

2nd Run 12:00 PM - Below Dam to NB of the Potomac at Bloomington, MD
Level: 3.00 ft, 861 cfs
Craft: Thrillseeker

 

Put-in near bridge below Savage River Dam.

 

Some rapids below put-in, above observation bridge.

 

Rapids below observation bridge, above Memorial Rock rapid.

 

 

Memorial Rock rapid.

 

Boaters at Memorial Rock rapid.

 

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