The Potomac River in Washington, D.C., with Arlington Memorial Bridge in the foreground and Rosslyn, Arlington, Virginia in the background. The Potomac River runs 405 mi (652 km) from Fairfax Stone Historical Monument State Park in West Virginia on the Allegheny Plateau to Point Lookout, Maryland, and drains 14,679 sq mi (38,020 km 2). The ...

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.

The river is navigable to Washington, D.C., above which it descends from the Piedmont in a series of rapids and falls, including Great Falls, a cataract about 35 feet (11 metres) high. The Potomac, noted for its beauty, is also rich in historical significance.

2 days ago · D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said in a news conference Friday that all bodies in the Potomac River are expected to be recovered, adding that the plane’s fuselage will need to be removed ...

1 day ago · WASHINGTON – Search crews recovered 41 bodies from the Potomac River after the collision of a passenger plane and a U.S. Army helicopter killed 67 people in the deadliest aviation disaster in ...

Dec 7, 2022 · The Potomac River is 652 km (405 miles) in length and has a drainage basin of 38,000 km 2 (14,700 square miles), which makes it the fourth largest river on the United States’ Atlantic Coast. It runs from Fairfax Stone, West Virginia to Chesapeak Bay. The Potomac River map shows the Potomac watershed. Major Features Woman kayaking on the ...

Potomac River America’s River George Washington could have built his home anywhere on the Eastern Seaboard. He chose the Potomac River, forever identifying it as the “Nation’s River.” But even more significant than Washington’s riverside estate at Mt. Vernon and the Federal City bearing his name just upstream, the Potomac’s first ...

Sep 2, 2020 · It flows almost 400 miles, from the mountains of West Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay, and offers beauty, recreation, and, these days, comfort. The Anacostia River: Forgotten No More? Why Is There So Little Development Along the Potomac? “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” —Naturalist John Burroughs.

May 16, 2024 · Historically, the Potomac has been an important link, providing vital resources for settlement, transportation, and commerce. According to the Potomac Conservancy (2022), the river's abundant resources and strategic location contributed to trade and transportation, making it a critical factor for economic development.

An exploration of the people, organizations, and events that make the Potomac River what it is today and what it will become.