Resources
River Information
River levels: USGS Real-time: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/va/nwis/current/?type=flow
Level Forecasts: NOAA - National Weather Service - Water - State
Appomattox River Levels: Appomattox and Deep Creek Combined Gauges
American Whitewater river pages: www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/state-summary/?state=VA
Where to paddle
Lakes: Lakes | Virginia DWR
Rivers: Rivers & Streams | Virginia DWR
Ocean/Bays
Fishing: Where to Fish | Virginia DWR
Paddling Safety
Free online course: Paddlesports Online Course - ACA (americancanoe.org)
Cold water: Perils of Cold Water (uscgaux.info)
Beginners' guide to kayaking: https://www.hmy.com/water-sports-a-beginners-guide-to-kayaking/
Weather
Swift Creek Reservoir local weather forecast: forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.4103&lon=-77.6748#.ZGemJk_MKUk
Local Paddling Organizations