Patapsco

2. Daniels Dam through Elkridge(Old Ellicott City, Oella & Former Bloede Dam section)

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June 5, 2006

Trip Report

ReporterRobert S. Farmer

I caught this in 2004 at @ 3.56 on the Hollofield gauge--any idea what cfs this was? Anyway, it was high, and on a similar occasion later, I paddled down to the harbor, on a cold winter day. So I'll just say, for whitewater boaters, take out at Ellicott City. The section after that is mostly flat water, with the 3 dam portages, the second of which had so much spray that I couldn't even see the base of the dam. All drowning machines, for sure. Flat water paddlers should drive down below the third dam and put in. I ran Daniels Dam on the right, but scout, because on walking trips, I saw a log jammed at the base of the dam for a while one season. Also, Union Dam seemed like Class 5 at high levels.