The Potomac River (/ p ə ˈ t oʊ m ə k / ( listen)) is located within the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and flows from the Potomac Highlands into the Chesapeake Bay. The river (main stem and North Branch) is approximately 405 miles (652 km) long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles (38,000 km 2). read more
The potomac river gets up to 200 ft deep in one area, and its common depth is about 25 ft to 78 ft deep. read more
At that time, the lower Potomac River was submerged beneath the Atlantic Ocean, whose shores reached the Three Sisters. The Potomac River near Washington, D.C., is usually no more than 2 to 4 feet (0.61 to 1.22 m) deep, on average. read more