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South Branch Potomac River

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River Profile

100 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Petersburg → Welton ParkPetersburg → Welton Park · 2.2 mi
Welton Park → Welton Park Ramp 2Welton Park → Welton Park Ramp 2 · 0.2 mi
Welton Park Ramp 2 → Fisher Bridge SouthWelton Park Ramp 2 → Fisher Bridge South · 5.9 mi
Fisher Bridge South → Fisher BridgeFisher Bridge South → Fisher Bridge · 2.9 mi
Fisher Bridge → Old Fields BridgeFisher Bridge → Old Fields Bridge · 4.5 mi
Old Fields Bridge → McNeilOld Fields Bridge → McNeil · 4.2 mi
McNeil → Harmison'sMcNeil → Harmison's · 7.1 mi
Harmison's → Stoney RunHarmison's → Stoney Run · 1.4 mi
Stoney Run → Fort Mill RidgeStoney Run → Fort Mill Ridge · 8.1 mi
Fort Mill Ridge → Romney BridgeFort Mill Ridge → Romney Bridge · 0.9 mi
Romney bridge → Blue Beach bridgeRomney bridge (Routes 28 and 50) → Blue Beach bridge (Route 28) · 9.7 mi
Romney Bridge → Hanging RockRomney Bridge → Hanging Rock · 5.3 mi
Hanging Rock → Blue Beach BridgeHanging Rock → Blue Beach Bridge · 4.4 mi
Blue Beach Bridge → Maple LandingBlue Beach Bridge → Maple Landing · 8 mi
Maple Landing → Milleson's Mill BridgeMaple Landing → Milleson's Mill Bridge · 2.1 mi
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Segments
14 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Petersburg → Welton Park
2.2RM 41.3 – 43.5——0:38hrs—
Welton Park → Welton Park Ramp 2
0.2RM 43.5 – 43.7——0:03hrs—
Welton Park Ramp 2 → Fisher Bridge South
5.9RM 43.7 – 49.6——1:41hrs—
Fisher Bridge South → Fisher Bridge
2.9RM 49.6 – 52.5——0:50hrs—
Fisher Bridge → Old Fields Bridge
4.5RM 52.5 – 57.0——1:17hrs—
Old Fields Bridge → McNeil
4.2RM 57.0 – 61.2——1:12hrs—
McNeil → Harmison's
7.1RM 61.2 – 68.3——2:02hrs—
Harmison's → Stoney Run
1.4RM 68.3 – 69.7——0:24hrs—
Stoney Run → Fort Mill Ridge
8.1RM 69.7 – 77.8——2:19hrs—
Fort Mill Ridge → Romney Bridge
0.9RM 77.8 – 78.7——0:15hrs—
Romney Bridge → Hanging Rock
5.3RM 78.7 – 84.0——1:31hrs—
Hanging Rock → Blue Beach Bridge
4.4RM 84.0 – 88.4——1:15hrs—
Blue Beach Bridge → Maple Landing
8.0RM 88.4 – 96.4——2:17hrs—
Maple Landing → Milleson's Mill Bridge
2.1RM 96.4 – 98.5——0:36hrs—

Quick Facts

Total Length
100 miles
Gauge Stations
5
Segments
4
Boat Ramps
11
Access Sites
19

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

15 sites · 9 boat ramps
  • RM 41

    Petersburg

    Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
  • RM 44

    Welton Park

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
  • RM 44

    Welton Park Ramp 2

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
  • RM 50

    Fisher Bridge South

    Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
  • RM 53

    Fisher Bridge

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
  • RM 57

    Old Fields Bridge

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
  • RM 61

    McNeil

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
  • RM 68

    Harmison's

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
  • RM 70

    Stoney Run

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
  • RM 78

    Fort Mill Ridge

    Hand launch✓ ParkingWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Early November

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates
  • Petersburg → Welton Park
    2.2 mi
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  • Welton Park → Welton Park Ramp 2
    0.2 mi
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  • Welton Park Ramp 2 → Fisher Bridge South
    5.9 mi
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  • Fisher Bridge South → Fisher Bridge
    2.9 mi
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  • Fisher Bridge → Old Fields Bridge
    4.5 mi
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  • Old Fields Bridge → McNeil
    4.2 mi
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  • McNeil → Harmison's
    7.1 mi
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  • Harmison's → Stoney Run
    1.4 mi
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  • Stoney Run → Fort Mill Ridge
    8.1 mi
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  • Fort Mill Ridge → Romney Bridge
    0.9 mi
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  • Romney Bridge → Hanging Rock
    5.3 mi
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  • Hanging Rock → Blue Beach Bridge
    4.4 mi
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  • Blue Beach Bridge → Maple Landing
    8 mi
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  • Maple Landing → Milleson's Mill Bridge
    2.1 mi
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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Petersburg→Welton Park

2.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Welton Park→Welton Park Ramp 2

0.2 mi

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Welton Park Ramp 2→Fisher Bridge South

5.9 mi

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Fisher Bridge South→Fisher Bridge

2.9 mi

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Fisher Bridge→Old Fields Bridge

4.5 mi

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Old Fields Bridge→McNeil

4.2 mi

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McNeil→Harmison's

7.1 mi

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Harmison's→Stoney Run

1.4 mi

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Stoney Run→Fort Mill Ridge

8.1 mi

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Fort Mill Ridge→Romney Bridge

0.9 mi

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Romney Bridge→Hanging Rock

5.3 mi

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Hanging Rock→Blue Beach Bridge

4.4 mi

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Blue Beach Bridge→Maple Landing

8 mi

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Maple Landing→Milleson's Mill Bridge

2.1 mi

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