Winters Run

1. Pleasantville Road to Ring Factory Rd.

DifficultyI-II
Length8.6 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
GaugeWinters Run Near Benson, Md
Flow Rate as of 51 minutes
17 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedAugust 3, 2025

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River Features

Put In - Pleasantville Road

Distance: 0 mi

Put In - Pleasantville Road

Take-out - Ring Factory Rd.

Distance: 8.63 mi
Access Point

Take-out - Ring Factory Rd.

Atkisson Reservoir Dam (Hazard!)

Distance: 10.84 mi
Portage
Hazard

Atkisson Reservoir Dam (Hazard! Take-out River Right)


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Jason Caggiano

Sep 19, 2011


Scrapey getting to it but still runnable. Drop is about 3-4 feet

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Jason Caggiano

Sep 12, 2011


Lee has cleared major strainers from their earlier positions below the ledges. Where they ended up...I have no idea. Advise caution as I only scouted from the road way (Winters Run Rd).

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Jason Caggiano

Aug 25, 2011


Four natural shelves covering about 100 yards of Winter's Run just before bridge at RT 7. These are nice for beginners after a little rain. Runoff had these runable at 68cfs yesterday, when the boulder field below the dam (Singer Rd) was still unpassable. Scouting at low water, no big rocks to worry about if you flip. Going back to scout today with guage @ 133 cfs

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Jason Caggiano

Aug 16, 2011


This drop is responsible for the train @ 500 cfs

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Jason Caggiano

Aug 16, 2011


I don't recall seeing this before, possble new submerged strainer? I will repost comment when levels drop enough to know.

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Jason Caggiano

Aug 15, 2011


This area runs a little higher than the guage due to tributaries below the resevoir

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Jason Caggiano

Aug 14, 2011


3rd and 4th drop above rt 7 under water @ 500cfm

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Jason Caggiano

Aug 14, 2011


500cfs +

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Jason Caggiano

Aug 14, 2011


Winters hit 500cfm. Beautifully runnable. From Singer to Rt 7: Smoth fast and fun! Great to learn on! Watch for floating wood running in the current! All pics are from Singer Rd to Rt 7. The steps above Rt 7 disappear at this level and turn into pretty good standing waves. Also, watch below the hairpin left with ledges on right. There is a surprisingly sticky hole (pictured) then its on to negotiate through the submerged island (recognizable by the trees in the middle of the creek). Stay river left close to the island.