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Information about Section 9 of the French Broad River

French Broad Section 9 page on BoatingBeta.com
USGS River Gauge on French Broad at Marshall
Predicted level of French Broad at Marshall for next few days from Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Hot Springs weather from National Weather Service
Video of some French Broad rapids
Links to photos of some French Broad rapids

Information about Hot Springs and surrounding area

Town of Hot Springs
National Forests in North Carolina
Hot Springs Tourism Association
Hot Springs Resort & Spa

Selected information about whitewater downriver canoe racing

Whitewater Open Canoe Downriver page, very comprehensive
Cboats.net, a good source for all things C-boat, including race events
ACA's Downriver Racing Rules

Selected whitewater downriver canoe races typically held every year

Mulberry Fork Canoe and Kayak Race
First weekend of March, Mulberry Fork, Class II-III, 3.5 miles, Garden City, Alabama

Missouri Whitewater Championships
Mid-March, St. Francis River, Class II-III, 3 or 4 miles, Fredericktown, Missouri

Red Moshannon Downriver Race
Last weekend of March, Red Moshannon Creek, Class II, 7 miles, Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania

Webster Wildwater Weekend
First weekend of April, Elk River, Class II-III, 4 or 5 miles, Webster Springs, West Virginia

Nelson Downriver Canoe and Kayak Race
First weekend of May, Tye River, Class I-II+, 8 miles, Tye River (Lovingston), Virginia

Potomac Downriver Race
Mid-May, Potomac River, Class I-III, 7.5 miles, Great Falls, Maryland

Great Rappahannock Whitewater Canoe Race
First weekend of June, Rappahannock River, Class I-II, 5 miles, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Tim Gavin Downriver Race
Second weekend of June, Shenandoah River, Class I-III, 5 miles, Harper's Ferry, West Virginia

Kibler Valley River Run
Last weekend of July, Dan River, Class I-II+, 3.5 miles, Claudeville, Virginia

Southeastern Slalom and Wildwater Championships
First weekend of October, Nantahala River, Class II-III, Bryson City, North Carolina

Last update: July 27, 2008