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Read the full report: May 1, 2026

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🟡 Recreation
  • River levels bumped up slightly this week
  • Mount Jackson is sitting at 2.56 ft, still on the low side for floating
  • Shallow spots are still common, especially near Strasburg
  • Flow is slower, expect longer float times
  • Still floatable, but you are going to work for it
🟡 River
  • Dissolved oxygen remains in a healthy range
  • Flow remains below normal to extremely below normal across the river
  • Strasburg continues to be flagged for extreme low flow conditions
  • Cooler temperatures helped slightly this week
  • Drought pressure continues to stress the river system
🔴 Drought
  • 100% of Shenandoah and Rockingham counties remain in severe drought (D2)
  • 8.1% of Virginia is now in extreme drought (D3)
  • Groundwater remains below where we want it
  • Virginia indicators still show emergency levels for groundwater and reservoirs
  • Dry conditions continue across much of the state
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Every week, we break down North Fork river conditions in plain English so you know what is happening on, in, and around the water before the weekend.

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We use river gage data, groundwater monitoring, drought indicators, and water quality observations to create each weekly update.