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Broad Run

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Why you'll love it

8.8 mi run
Flows year-round
133 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
133 cfs
Average current
0.9 ft/s
Gradient
7.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
77 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

Broad Run is an 8.8-mile paddling stretch near Ashburn, Virginia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 133 cfs and a gradient of about 7.8 feet per mile.

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~47 min drive

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~25 min drive

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~1h 7m drive

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~33 min drive

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~29 min drive

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~34 min drive

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Little Falls Branch

~38 min drive

Little Falls Branch is a 2.7-mile paddling stretch near Bethesda, Maryland. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 250 cfs and a gradient of about 49.6 feet per mile.

McKimmey Landing

~36 min drive

McKimmey Landing is a boat launch in Maryland.

Guided trips nearby

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Atlantic Kayak Company

Kayaking business nearby (~33 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Virginia Outdoor Center

Kayaking business nearby (~45 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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