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width: 575px; top: 180px; height: 262px;"> <div align="center"><br> <center> <p><b><font size="+2">As of 9:00 am, July 22, 2008</font></b></p> </center> <table style="width: 100%;" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="40%"> <dt>Front Royal Gauge Reading:</dt> </td> <td><span style="font-weight: bold;">1.25</span><br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cubic Feet per Second - (CFS):</td> <td>598<br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <dt>River Level is</dt> </td> <td style="text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <table style="text-align: left; width: 172px; height: 35px; left: 433px; top: 316px;" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-weight: bold;">LOW </span><br> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <dt>River Temperature: </dt> </td> <td>84 Degrees<br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <dt>Water Clarity:</dt> </td> <td>Clear<br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <dt>Paddling Conditions:</dt> </td> <td>GOOD! The river is low but still very enjoyable if you take your time and select shorter trips. We are currently running trips 1, 2, 4, 7 &amp; 7A in canoes and kayaks. Rafts are running on trips 1 &amp; 2 only. Trips will take a little longer than normal. Remember to bring plenty of drinking water, snacks, sunscreen, shoes that you can wear in the river, and a change of clothes. Remember to always wear your life vest!<br> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <center> <p><b><font size="+2">River Level Descriptions</font></b></p> </center> <table border="1" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000"> <dt>Red </dt> </td> <td> <dt><b><u>Flooded</u></b>, no watercraft will be rented when the river is in flood.<b> 5.1 feet and above we will not rent any watercraft, no exceptions.</b></dt> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff8000"> <dt>Orange</dt> </td> <td> <dt><b><u>Very High - Rafts Only</u></b>, river is swift, powerful and muddy, use extra caution at Compton Rapid, Karo Rapid and the Low Water Bridge. Small rapids are smoothed over. Stay in the middle of the river to avoid trees and other obstacles. Contact Front Royal Canoe for information on age restrictions. <b>4 to 5 feet.</b></dt> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffff00"> <dt>Yellow</dt> </td> <td> <dt><b><u>High</u></b>, river is swift and powerful, use extra caution at Compton Rapid, the Ledge, Karo Rapid and the Low Water Bridge. Small rapids are smoothed over. <b>3.0 to 3.99 feet.</b></dt> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#008000"> <dt>Green</dt> </td> <td> <dt><b><u>Above normal</u></b>, ideal paddling level, some rapids may be a little pushy! <b>2.3 to 2.99 feet.</b></dt> <dt><b><u>Normal</u>, <i><u>the</u></i></b> ideal paddling level. Lots of nice rapids to play in. <b>1.7 to 2.29 feet.</b></dt> <dt><b><u>Below Normal</u><i>,</i> </b>watercraft<b> </b>may<b> </b>bump and scrape some, paddlers may have to step out of their watercraft from time to time. Trips take a little longer. <b>1.2 to 1.69 feet.</b></dt> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#0000ff"> <dt>Blue</dt> </td> <td> <dt><b><u>Low</u></b>, Shorten up your trip. Paddlers will have to step out of their watercraft from time to time, but even at this level the river will still be quite enjoyable if you take your time. <b>Below 1.19 feet.</b></dt> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div style="text-align: left;"> <center> <p style="text-align: left;"><b>PLEASE NOTE</b>: Be advised that river conditions can change rapidly with sudden storms or heavy rain in the upper watershed. &nbsp;Also, water temperature can vary 6 degrees or more in a single day. </p> </center> </div> <p style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="fish_report.html">Current Fishing Conditions!</a><font size="+1"> - </font></b>check out this page for the latest scoop on what's hitting and what to use!</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://www.erh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?site=lwx&amp;FcstType=text&amp;MapType=3&amp;site=lwx&amp;CiTemplate=1&amp;map.x=156&amp;map.y=108">Local&nbsp;Weather Forecast </a></b>- check out the Shenandoah Valley and Front Royal area weather before you come out. </p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <p style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://www.erh.noaa.gov/lwx/">National Weather Service Homepage</a></b><a href="http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/VAZ030.php?warnzone=vaz030&amp;warncounty=vac187"> </a>- all the weather and river information you will ever need!<b><br> <a href="http://waterdata.usgs.gov/va/nwis/uv/?site_no=01631000&amp;PAPAmeter_cd=00065,00060">Virginia District Real -Time Streamflow Data</a> - </b>determine current river levels -&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://va.waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/current/?type=flow">Summary for the Potomac, Shenandoah and Rappahannock River Basins</a></b> - United States Geological Survey</p> <center> <p><br> <br> </p> </center> <center> <address><font size="+2">Front Royal Canoe Company<br> Shenandoah River Trips<br> </font></address> </center> <center> <address>P.O. Box 473 ~ Front Royal, Va. 22630</address> </center> <center> <address>800-270-8808 / 540-635-5440</address> </center> <center> <address>fax: 540-635-1574</address> </center> <center> <p><font size="+2"><a href="mailto:frcanoe@lynxconnect.com">Click here to e-mail us!</a></font></p> </center> <br> <center> <b><font color="#ff0000" face="Arial">THERE IS NO BAD WEATHER, JUST BAD PREPARATION</font></b><font color="#ff0000" face="Arial">!</font><font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="+1"> </font> </center> <p align="left"><font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="-1"> It is especially important that guest know what weather is forecasted and bring appropriate clothing for the days outing. Be sure to check our "river check list" page to know what to bring. </font> </p> <p align="left"><font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="-1">Nonalcoholic beverages and snacks are just the ticket to keep the body fueled. Remember that alcohol dehydrates the body and is not recommended during your river trip. Pack accordingly. Click on our SAFETY PAGE, above left for more details.</font><font color="#ff0000" face="Arial" size="+1"> </font> </p> <center> <b><font color="#ff0000" face="Arial">INTOXICANTS AND RIVER SPORTS DON'T MIX</font></b> </center> <center> <hr> </center> <div align="center"><b><font face="Arial" size="-1">Note: </font></b><font face="Arial" size="-1"> On the Front Royal Gauge - 4 feet equals approx. a water flow just cresting or spilling over the Low Water Bridge in Bentonville.</font></div> </div> </div> <div id="Paddles" style="left: 0px; width: 186px; top: 143px; height: 360px;"> <a href="trip_choices.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('TripChoices','','images/paddle_tripchoices_on.jpg',1)"> <img name="TripChoices" src="images/paddle_tripchoices_off.jpg" border="0" height="30" width="186"><br> </a><a href="rates_discounts.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('RatesDiscounts','','images/paddle_rates_on.jpg',1)"> <img name="RatesDiscounts" src="images/paddle_rates_off.jpg" border="0" height="30" width="186"></a><a href="special_programs.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('Image22','','images/paddle_events_on.jpg',1)"><img name="Image22" src="images/paddle_events_off.jpg" border="0" height="30" width="186"></a><a href="rates_discounts.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('RatesDiscounts','','images/paddle_rates_on.jpg',1)"><br> </a><a href="trip_choices.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('TripChoices','','images/paddle_tripchoices_on.jpg',1)"> </a><a href="river_maps.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('RiverMaps','','images/paddle_rivermaps_on.jpg',1)"><img name="RiverMaps" src="images/paddle_rivermaps_off.jpg" border="0" height="30" width="186"><br> </a><a href="what2bring.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('What2Bring','','images/paddle_what2bring_on.jpg',1)"> <img name="What2Bring" src="images/paddle_what2bring_off.jpg" border="0" height="30" width="186"></a><br> <a href="river_maps.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('RiverMaps','','images/paddle_rivermaps_on.jpg',1)"> </a><a href="directions.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('Directions','','images/paddle_directions_on.jpg',1)"><img name="Directions" src="images/paddle_directions_off.jpg" border="0" height="30" width="186"><br> </a><a href="reservations.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('Reservations','','images/paddle_reservations_on.jpg',1)"> <img name="Reservations" src="images/paddle_reservations_off.jpg" border="0" height="30" width="186"></a><br> <a href="safety.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('Safety','','images/paddle_safety_on.jpg',1)"> <img name="Safety" src="images/paddle_safety_off.jpg" border="0" height="30" width="186"></a><br> <a href="things2do.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('Things2Do','','images/paddle_things2do_on.jpg',1)"> <img name="Things2Do" src="images/paddle_things2do_off.jpg" border="0" height="30" width="186"></a><br> <a href="about_srt.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('AboutSRT','','images/paddle_aboutsrt_on.jpg',1)"> <img name="AboutSRT" src="images/paddle_aboutsrt_off.jpg" border="0" height="30" width="186"></a><br> <a href="contact_us.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('ContactUs','','images/paddle_contact_on.jpg',1)"> <img name="ContactUs" src="images/paddle_contact_off.jpg" border="0" height="30" width="186"></a><br> <a href="index.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('BackHome','','images/paddle_backhome_on.jpg',1)"> <img name="BackHome" src="images/paddle_backhome_off.jpg" border="0" height="30" width="186"></a> </div> <div id="Title" style="left: 198px; width: 372px; top: 144px; height: 39px;"><img src="images/title_riverconditions.jpg" height="40" width="300"></div> </body> </html>