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Falls of the
Potomac
Falls of the
Potomac
Falls of the
Potomac
No swimming No swimming No swimming
` No wading ` No wading ` No wading
No alcohol No alcohol No alcohol
3 Frequent drownings occur in the Great Falls area. 3 Frequent drownings occur in the Great Falls area. 3 Frequent drownings occur in the Great Falls area.
Anyone entering the river is at risk. Anyone entering the river is at risk. Anyone entering the river is at risk.
3 The Potomac River seems so tranquil that people 3 The Potomac River seems so tranquil that people 3 The Potomac River seems so tranquil that people
are unaware of danger. Water currents are are unaware of danger. Water currents are are unaware of danger. Water currents are
extremely strong with massive undertows even extremely strong with massive undertows even extremely strong with massive undertows even
where the surface looks calm. where the surface looks calm. where the surface looks calm.
3 Stay away from the water’s edge, wet rocks 3 Stay away from the water’s edge, wet rocks 3 Stay away from the water’s edge, wet rocks
are slippery. Fish only from the shore. are slippery. Fish only from the shore. are slippery. Fish only from the shore.
3 It is prohibited to launch boats from the 3 It is prohibited to launch boats from the 3 It is prohibited to launch boats from the
Virginia shore between Great Falls and the Virginia shore between Great Falls and the Virginia shore between Great Falls and the
Aqueduct Dam one-third mile upriver. Aqueduct Dam one-third mile upriver. Aqueduct Dam one-third mile upriver.
3 Do not boat in these waters without expert 3 Do not boat in these waters without expert 3 Do not boat in these waters without expert
guidance. Know the river and your skills. guidance. Know the river and your skills. guidance. Know the river and your skills.