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South Fork Shenandoah River

Virginia92 miles3 Segments · 1 Rapids
Primary Flow
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cfs
Gauge Height
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Water Temp
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Air Temp
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Daylight
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5-Day Trend
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River Profile

92 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Island Ford → ElktonIsland Ford → Elkton · 7 mi
Elkton → Shenandoah RiversideElkton → Shenandoah Riverside · 6.4 mi
Shenandoah Riverside → Grove HillShenandoah Riverside → Grove Hill · 9.3 mi
Grove Hill → NewportGrove Hill → Newport · 5.4 mi
Newport → AlmaNewport → Alma · 2.5 mi
Alma → White HouseAlma → White House · 6.1 mi
White House → MassanuttenWhite House → Massanutten · 3.1 mi
Massanutten → InskeepMassanutten → Inskeep · 4.1 mi
Inskeep → FostersInskeep → Fosters · 9.8 mi
Fosters → BentonvilleFosters → Bentonville · 16.6 mi
Bentonville → KaroBentonville → Karo · 8.5 mi
Karo → Simpson'sKaro → Simpson's · 0.8 mi
Simpson's → Front RoyalSimpson's → Front Royal · 5.8 mi
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Boat Ramp(14)
Rapid(1)
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Gauge Stations
3 mainstem · live, 48h
USGS · Live
Lynnwood→
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Luray→
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Front Royal→
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Segments
13 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Island Ford → Elkton
7.0RM 6.2 – 13.2——2:00hrs—
Elkton → Shenandoah Riverside
6.4RM 13.2 – 19.6——1:50hrs—
Shenandoah Riverside → Grove Hill
9.3RM 19.6 – 28.9——2:39hrs—
Grove Hill → Newport
5.4RM 28.9 – 34.3——1:33hrs—
Newport → Alma
2.5RM 34.3 – 36.8——0:43hrs—
Alma → White House
6.1RM 36.8 – 42.9——1:45hrs—
White House → Massanutten
3.1RM 42.9 – 46.0——0:53hrs—
Massanutten → Inskeep
4.1RM 46.0 – 50.1——1:10hrs—
Inskeep → Fosters
9.8RM 50.1 – 59.9——2:48hrs—
Fosters → Bentonville
16.6RM 59.9 – 76.5——4:45hrs1max II
Bentonville → Karo
8.5RM 76.5 – 85.0——2:26hrs—
Karo → Simpson's
0.8RM 85.0 – 85.8——0:14hrs—
Simpson's → Front Royal
5.8RM 85.8 – 91.6——1:39hrs—

Quick Facts

Total Length
92 miles
Gauge Stations
3
Segments
3
Rapids
1
Boat Ramps
14
Access Sites
15

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

14 sites · 13 boat ramps
  • RM 6

    Island Ford

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 13

    Elkton

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 20

    Shenandoah Riverside

    Hand launchVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 29

    Grove Hill

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 34

    Newport

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 37

    Alma

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 43

    White House

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 46

    Massanutten

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 50

    Inskeep

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 60

    Fosters

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Early November

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates
  • Island Ford → Elkton
    7 mi
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  • Elkton → Shenandoah Riverside
    6.4 mi
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  • Shenandoah Riverside → Grove Hill
    9.3 mi
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  • Grove Hill → Newport
    5.4 mi
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  • Newport → Alma
    2.5 mi
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  • Alma → White House
    6.1 mi
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  • White House → Massanutten
    3.1 mi
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  • Massanutten → Inskeep
    4.1 mi
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  • Inskeep → Fosters
    9.8 mi
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  • Fosters → Bentonville
    16.6 mi
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  • Bentonville → Karo
    8.5 mi
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  • Karo → Simpson's
    0.8 mi
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  • Simpson's → Front Royal
    5.8 mi
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Notable Rapids

II

Compton Rapid

River mile 66.4

Season Timing
Fishing
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Runoff
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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Island Ford→Elkton

7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Elkton→Shenandoah Riverside

6.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Shenandoah Riverside→Grove Hill

9.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Grove Hill→Newport

5.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Newport→Alma

2.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Alma→White House

6.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

White House→Massanutten

3.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Massanutten→Inskeep

4.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Inskeep→Fosters

9.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Fosters→Bentonville

16.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Bentonville→Karo

8.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Karo→Simpson's

0.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Simpson's→Front Royal

5.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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