Welcome to the The Potomac River Test Range Website. This page provides daily information about the operations and scheduling of activities at the Potomac River Test Range and the Explosive Experimental Area (Pumpkin Neck). These facilities are used by our military to conduct munitions testing and should be avoided while testing is in progress. Click on any of the areas of interest to the right for additional information.

Range / Weapons Testing Hotline: 877-845-5656 (toll free) for daily updates on range operation and test schedules.

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NSWC Dahlgren Testing May Produce Very Loud Noise, Sept. 24-26, 2018

Access to the Potomac River Middle Danger Zone to Be Restricted During Testing

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Noise Questions & Comments: 866-359-5540 (toll free) to comment or ask a question about noise or vibrations you think are being caused by operations at Dahlgren.

For more information on NSWC Dahlgren's range schedule, contact the NSWCDD Public Affairs Office, (540) 653-8152.

Sept. 24

No Testing Scheduled

Sept. 25

Testing at AA Fuze Range/Testing at EEA/Operations in B1180/Boat Operations on the PRTR

* Operating Times: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

* Noise on Station: Potential to create "VERY LOUD" noise in the eastern (Main Range) area of NSF Dahlgren

* Noise Down Range: Potential to create "VERY LOUD" noise down range and in communities surrounding NSF Dahlgren

* River Restrictions: Restricted approximately 20,000 yards down range from NSF Dahlgren to yellow J and K buoys

* Roads Closed on Station: River Bank Road, Fuze Road, Tisdale Road

* Barricades Closed on Station: AA Fuze Range barricades, Tisdale Road barricades near Building 1180

* EMCON Conditions: Condition 2 in Buildings 948/995/1122/455, Condition 1 in Building 1180

* Main Range Shelter Condition: None

* Other Notifications: None

Sept. 26

Testing at Shock Tube Road Range/Testing at EEA/Boat Operations on the PRTR

* Operating Times: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

* Noise on Station: Potential to create "VERY LOUD" noise in the northern (C-Gate) area of NSF Dahlgren

* Noise Down Range: Potential to create "VERY LOUD" noise down range and in communities surrounding NSF Dahlgren

* River Restrictions: Restricted approximately 20,000 yards down range from NSF Dahlgren to yellow J and K buoys

* Roads Closed on Station: Tisdale Road, Caskey Road, Higley Road, Shock Tube Road, Frontage Road

* Barricades Closed on Station: Lower Gambo Creek gate, B1470 gate, Upper Gambo Creek gate

* EMCON Conditions: Condition 2 in Buildings 948/995/1122/455

* Main Range Shelter Conditions: None

* Other Notifications: Testing has potential to produce thick, black smoke

Sept. 27

Testing at Shock Tube Road Range/Testing at EEA/Boat Operations on the PRTR

* Operating Times: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

* Noise on Station: Potential to create "VERY LOUD" noise in the northern (C-Gate) area of NSF Dahlgren

* Noise Down Range: Potential to create "VERY LOUD" noise down range and in communities surrounding NSF Dahlgren

* River Restrictions: Restricted approximately 20,000 yards down range from NSF Dahlgren to yellow J and K buoys

* Roads Closed on Station: Tisdale Road, Caskey Road, Higley Road, Shock Tube Road, Frontage Road

* Barricades Closed on Station: Lower Gambo Creek gate, B1470 gate, Upper Gambo Creek gate

* EMCON Conditions: Condition 2 in Buildings 948/995/1122/455

* Main Range Schedule Conditions: None

* Other Notifications: Testing has potential to produce thick, black smoke

Sept. 28

Testing at EEA

* Operating Times: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

* Noise on Station: Potential to create "SOME" noise in the southern (B101) area of NSF Dahlgren

* Noise Down Range: Potential to create "SOME" noise down range and in communities surrounding NSF Dahlgren

* River Restrictions: None

* Roads Closed on Station: None

* Barricades Closed on Station: None

* EMCON Conditions: Condition 2 in Buildings 948/995/1122/455

* Main Range Shelter Condition: None

* Other Notifications: Testing has potential to produce thick, black smoke