Gauge Description:

Max/min are from (perhaps faulty) memory. The NWS sets flood stage at 9.00'.

GAUGE: Most paddlers go by the North Branch Potomac gauge at Kitzmiller, MD. A good low level on this gauge is 4.8 ft, although its still runnable down to about 4.4 ft--inches make a huge difference here. 5.0 ft is a good level for first timers, with the run becoming progressively more difficult up until about 5.5 ft. At 5.5 ft the run is solid class 4, slightly easier--but a lot more continuous--than the Lower Gauley. At 6-7 ft the run is class 4+ with few eddies, large waves, and massive holes. Above 7 feet the run develops a lot of terminal keeper holes (supposedly), so it's best to stay away. When it's running, the Stony River tacks on an extra 4 miles to the total run, removing 3 miles from the beginning and adding 7 miles of technical class 3-4.

NB Potomac R at Kitzmiller [ MD ]

Current Conditions Stage Flow Updated 1.91 44 10/12 1:15 Station Graphs

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Level Legend:

Running

Below Minimum Recommended Flow

Above Maximum Recommended Flow

Unknown

Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State	River Name/Section	Class	Level	Rel. Level	Updated
md	Laurel Run— Laurel Run	IV	1.91 feet	low	10/12 1:15
MD	Potomac, N. Branch— 1. Henry to Gormania	I-III	1.91 ft	low	10/12 1:15
MD	Potomac, N. Branch— 2. Gormania, WV to Kitzmiller, MD	III-IV	1.91 ft	low	10/12 1:15
MD	Potomac, N. Branch— 3. Kitzmiller, MD to Jennings Randolph Lake	I-III	1.91 ft	low	10/12 1:15
WV	Potomac, North Branch— 1. Henry, WV to Gormania, WV	I-III	1.91 ft	low	10/12 1:15
WV	Potomac, North Branch— 2. Gormania, WV to Kitzmiller, MD	III-IV	1.91 ft	low	10/12 1:15
WV	Potomac, North Branch— 3. Kitzmiller, MD to Jennings Randolph Lake	II-III	1.91 ft	low	10/12 1:15

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:	537
USGS Station:	01595500
HUC:	02070002
Latitude:	39.3939
Longitude:	-79.1819
Class:	4