New Bridge Road to Richardsmere (Lower Octoraro)Class II
6 Miles
Avg Gradient 15 fpm
Max Gradient 30 fpm
New River Ranch Falls
New River Ranch Falls Photo of Falls by Walt Shank taken 7/13/2001 @ Loowwwwww! Gauge Information
Octoraro Creek
River DescriptionNice little section with some trashy and scenic surroundings. This is a kind of a forgotten corner of MD, but it's worth visiting and the river is worth running. It's kind of like the Brandywine without any dams.The first 3 miles are pretty mellow, but things start to get going after the Rt. 1 bridge. Fun Class II rapids result as the Octoraro (which is Native American for "rushing waters") drops down to the Conowingo. Take out on a small side road before the Rt. 222 bridge in the historic mill town of Richardsmere. The Upper Octoraro is categorized as a Pennsylvania stream. StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2002-01-20 06:17:18
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