RIVER CONDITIONS


Updated On: Tuesday June 18, 2013
River Level: Normal
The River Level Is: Rising
River Temperature: 70 degrees
Clarity: Clear - More than 36 inches
ALERT!! Heavy rain in our upper watershed will kick the river level into our "TOO DAMN HIGH" range by tomorrow (Wednesday). Additional predicted rainfall today may keep the river high for a few days, so be alert as to river level before venturing out. Please call us if you have any questions. Fishing has been excellent this year so far, and the good fishing continues even through last weeks high, muddy water. Hope to see you soon on the river!

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 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

TOO DAMN HIGH
No canoes will be rented when the river is too damn high, no exceptions.
HIGH
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.
NORMAL
The ideal canoeing level. Lots of small rapids to play in.
LOW
Canoe will bump and scrape some, but canoeists should not have to step out of their canoes. Trips take longer.
VERY LOW
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.