
Potomac River - Wikipedia
The Potomac River (/ p ə ˈ t oʊ m ə k / ⓘ) in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States flows from the Potomac Highlands in West Virginia to Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. It is 405 miles …
2025 Potomac River mid-air collision - Wikipedia
On January 29, 2025, a Bombardier CRJ700 airliner, American Airlines Flight 5342 (operated by PSA Airlines as American Eagle), [a] [] and a United States Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk …
Potomac River | Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, & Map
Feb 15, 2025 · 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 …
Potomac River - WorldAtlas
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 …
A Guide to the Potomac River - Washingtonian
Sep 2, 2020 · It’s a mighty 383 miles long, it slices through the heart of our region, and it supplies most of our drinking water. Yet ask residents what they most love about Washington, and the …
Potomac River - American Rivers
Originating in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia and drawing from the hills of Virginia and Maryland, which are collectively recognized as the Potomac River Highlands, the river offers a …
Potomac River (aka Upper Potomac) - Maryland Department of …
Physical/ Habitat Description - The warmwater nontidal Potomac River, commonly referred to as the “Upper Potomac”, stretches from Cumberland to Washington D.C., forming Maryland’s …
A Deep Dive into Potomac River History - ArcGIS StoryMaps
An exploration of the people, organizations, and events that make the Potomac River what it is today and what it will become.
How Important is the Potomac River for the DC Region? - ArcGIS …
May 16, 2024 · It highlights the river's significance for regional development, and also its rich vegetation and diverse wildlife found along the riverbanks demonstrate the Potomac's …
'Spray of sparks': Witness describes midair collision over Potomac River
Jan 30, 2025 · Rescue boats search the waters of the Potomac River after a plane on approach to Reagan National Airport crashed into the river outside Washington, DC, January 30, 2025.