RIVER CONDITIONS

As of: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

Today's River Level:

River Level is:

River Temperature:

00 degrees F

River Clarity

Dead Clear

Downriver Canoe Company is now closed for the Season. We will be reopening on April 1, 2010 for season thirty seven. Thank you one and all for a great season, our best year ever, we are so thankful. If you need to reach us over the winter the best way is by e-mail. Our e-mail address is somebody@downriver.com. Enjoy your winter and we hope to see you out on the river in the spring. Love and kisses from all of us, John, Marjie, Mike, Anita, and the rest of the crew here at Downriver.

PLEASE NOTE:
Be advised river conditions can change rapidly with sudden storms or heavy rain in the upper watershed. Also, water temperature can vary up to 6 degrees or more in a single day. To find out more detail about current conditions, try these links:

A link to the weather outlook for our area from weather.com

A link to the Luray River Gauge. (Over 6' is too high to canoe, 3' to 5' is ideal, lower than 2.3' is very low.)

A link to current weather radar image

River Level Descriptions

	No canoes will be rented when the river is too damn high, no exceptions.
	River is swift and powerful, use extra caution at Compton Rapid and the Low Water Bridge. Small rapids smoothed over. Keep those lifevests zipped up.
	The ideal canoeing level. Lots of small rapids to play in.
	Canoe will bump and scrape some, but canoeists should not have to step out of their canoes. Trips take longer.
	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.