{"id":298,"date":"2020-03-26T08:07:43","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T15:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downriver.com\/?page_id=298"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:15:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:15:49","slug":"current-conditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downriver.com\/about-the-river\/current-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Conditions for South Fork Shenandoah River<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSMDvT76wBt5PzhxO05XlImt5R4_1AU-5yPOFyFJ-sxMHAJ4LSQX5gmzNdApV4GXAhS1cTbOvEGJMC2\/pub?embedded=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vS8sgDWxqFAIxhImZyuLJ4fMHZT3h2hrUVWi07maXj2p_H5QKM2xb_nM2cDmSvmBHH4IVdRuwkwtn0j\/pub?embedded=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>REMINDER:   stay HYDRATED, use SUNSCREEN, have adequate FOOT PROTECTION (covered toe river sandals or old sneakers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be advised river conditions can change rapidly with sudden storms or heavy rain in the upper watershed. Also, water temperature can vary up to 8 degrees or more in a single day.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To find out more detail about current conditions<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/water.weather.gov\/ahps2\/hydrograph.php?wfo=lwx&amp;gage=SFSV2\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to visit the Luray River Gauge<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 5.5 feet &#8211; Too Damn High  (risky)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.0 to 5.5 feet &#8211; High  (pushy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.4 to 4.0 feet &#8211; Normal  (ideal)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.00 to 2.4 feet &#8211; Low  (slower)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below 2.00 feet &#8211; Very Low  (bumpy)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#295e39;font-size:17px\"><strong>RIVER LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS<\/strong><br><br><strong>TOO DAMN HIGH<\/strong><br>No equipment will be rented when the river is too damn high, no exceptions.<br><br><strong>HIGH<\/strong><br>River is swift and powerful, use extra caution at Compton Rapid, and stay in the main channel. Small rapids smoothed over. Keep those lifevests zipped up.<br><br><strong>NO<\/strong>RMAL<br>The ideal canoeing level. Lots of small rapids to play in.<br><br><strong>LOW<\/strong><br>Canoes will bump and scrape occasionally, and trips take a little longer.  But the water is always beautifully clear.<br><br><strong>VERY LOW<\/strong><br>Shorten up your trip. Canoeist will have to step out of their canoes from time to time, but even at this level the river can still be quite enjoyable if you take your time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current Conditions for South Fork Shenandoah River REMINDER: stay HYDRATED, use SUNSCREEN, have adequate FOOT PROTECTION (covered toe river sandals or old sneakers) Be advised river conditions can change rapidly with sudden storms or heavy rain in the upper watershed. 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