Experience the Potomac River’s natural beauty and historical significance in Washington, D.C., through a live webcam that offers stunning real-time views of this iconic waterway.. Flowing for over 400 miles from the Appalachian Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac is not just a picturesque river – it’s a symbol of American history, culture, and natural beauty.

Potomac River at Wisconsin Ave. River Monitoring Site. The Potomac at Wisconsin Ave. includes a stream gage that monitors flooding potential for some key Washington landmarks. At 7 feet, (flood stage) NOAA estimates that the river would inundate Washington Harbor, a site that has extensive flood control gates.

Potomac River at Wisconsin Avenue, DC: Warning Stage: 5.5 feet : Flood Stage: 6.0 feet

The source of the North Branch Potomac River is at the Fairfax Stone located at the junction of Grant, Tucker and Preston counties in West Virginia. From the Fairfax Stone, the North Branch Potomac River flows 27 mi (43 km) to the man-made Jennings Randolph Lake, an impoundment designed for flood control and emergency water supply. Below the ...

The Potomac River receives its water from an area that covers nearly 15,000 square miles in four states and the District of Columbia. The Potomac River empties into the Chesapeake Bay 112 miles downstream from this site.

The USGS has measured water levels on the Potomac River in Georgetown since 1935. Why monitor streams and who uses USGS streamflow data? How is the river height measured?

The heights overlooking the Potomac River emerged from the last Ice Age more than ten thousand years ago; and for almost all of those ten thousand years they would have been witness to the seasonal migrations of the eastern bison.

Mar 6, 2021 · This wayside panel sits close to the edge of Georgetown Waterfront Park and overlooks the Potomac River. The top third of the sign features a background of tall green trees, and below is a calm blue river.

Click on a marker or choose a site below for details. Potomac water levels are monitored by USGS in a national system. Stream gages feed data to a national system that allows real-time data to be displayed.

1 day ago · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is located in Arlington, Va., across the Potomac River from the nation’s capital. The airport spans 860 acres, including 733 acres of land and 127 acres ...