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Savage River Dam to Mouth at the North Branch Info
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Put In:  Below Savage River Dam
Take Out:  Confluence with the North Branch of the Potomac
Difficulty:  Class III , Class IV
Gradient:  63 ft/mi
Run Length:  5 miles
Flow Information (phone):  Release information from the Corps of Engineers:410-962-7687;Savage River flow: 703-260-0305
Good Level:  800-1200 cfs, 2.2-3.8 ft
Season Comments:  March, May, September, November
Permit:  None required.
Hazards:  Continuous whitewater, Old Piedmont Dam, downed trees.
Water Craft:  kayak,wwcan,raft
Wilderness:  No
Camping on River:  No
Location:  In the Mid-Atlantic (MD), 186 miles Northwest of Annapois
Shuttle Logistics:  Put-In: From the town of Bloomington, Maryland take Savage River Road northwest to the Savage River Dam.

Take-Out: Just outside Bloomington, Maryland on Savage River Road at the confluence with the North Branch of the Potomac.


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