District of Columbia River Telemetry & Conditions

Live hydrological monitoring across 1 active USGS streamflow stations and 1 premier river corridors in District of Columbia. From headwater freestone canyons to regulated tailwater fisheries, streamflows fluctuate dynamically with alpine runoff and agricultural schedules. ClearGauge translates raw USGS telemetry into actionable wading, paddling, and safety verdicts.

Key Corridors:Potomac River

Active USGS Stations

1sensors

Normal Flow Reaches

1gauges

High Water / Runoff

0gauges

Low Flow Warnings

0gauges

Normal Flow

High Water

Low Flow

Normal Flow

1 Active Gauge

District of Columbia

Potomac River

Active Gauges1

Avg Flow2,850 CFS

Normal Flow1/1

Basin Stations:

1 Normal

Reach Tactical Note

The Potomac River near Little Falls and Mather Gorge provides surprisingly rugged whitewater and flatwater paddling right on the border of the nation's capital.

Kayak/Fly Fish/Raft

Corridor Gauges