Potomac
0.6 Shepherdstown, WV to Dargans Bend Boat Ramp
| Difficulty | I |
| Length | 8 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Potomac River at Shepherdstown, Wv |
| Flow Rate as of 40 minutes | 3.96 ftmedium runnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | June 14, 2023 |
River Description
Put in at the Princess Street boat ramp in Shepherdstown, WV; there is also access on the Maryland side of the Shepherdstown bridge at C&O Canal Lock 38. Antietam Creek C&O hiker/biker campground is about 3 miles downstream from Shepherdstown, WV and the mouth of Antietam Creek is about 0.3 miles below that. Take-out is on the Maryland side at the Dargans Bend boat ramp about 7.9 miles below Shepherdstown, WV.
River Features
Put In - Shepherdstown, WV.
Distance: 0 mi
Access Point
Put in at the Princess Street boat ramp in Shepherdstown, WV. There is also access on the Maryland side of the Shepherdstown bridge at C&O Canal Lock 38.
Mouth of the Antietam River Access
Distance: 3.3 mi
Access Point
Mouth of the Antietam River Access
Take Out - Dargans Bend boat ramp.
Distance: 7.9 mi
Access Point
Take-out is on the Maryland side at the Dargans Bend boat ramp about 7.9 miles below Shepherdstown, WV.
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