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Potomac River Facts | |
| Length: | 383 miles |
| Source: | Garrett County, MD |
| Outlet: | Chesapeake Bay |
| Drainage Area: | 11560 square miles at Little Falls, MD (near Maryland, Washington DC border) |
| Record Flow: |
484,000 cubic feet per second Spring flood, 19 March 1936 That's enough water to fill a 79 ft x 79 ft x 79 ft box, every second! |
| Major Tributaries: |
Shenandoah River (3040 square miles) |
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| National Weather Service Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center URL: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/marfc/Rivers/pot_facts.html |
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