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Per the US Corps of Engineers web site: "PULSE RELEASE FOR 07 OCT 2026 HAS BEEN CANCELED". Sorry - that was the last schedule for this year - see you next June for the next pulse!

Looking forward to tomorrow - please be sure to let me know if you are coming.....!

WE ARE A GO! bn bn bn USACE has confirmed "U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., Wednesday, September 16, 2026".  Weather is looking mostly sunny and warm - should be a fantastic late summer paddle! Who is going so far: -Brian -Sc...

Pro tip - fill up your gas tank with gas before you meet at Ray's each day - this way there will be no delays to getting on the water.....

Read the entire post below: Meet at the take out at the Intervale Trail Head (Public Park), 1903 Dressler Dr, Covington, VA next to Alleghany Outdoors, 1903 Dressler Dr, Covington, VA 24426 @ 10:15 sharp. Join us for one of the most fun and fastest white water paddle experiences. We cover 17.4 miles...

Its official - posted on the USCOE website - pulse is confirmed - "PULSE RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT NORFOLK- The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., Wednesday, August 26, 2026, beginning at approximately 6 a.m." &quo...

O.C.T. Jackson River – Gathright Dam Pulse Release- Wed, 8/26/2026 Join us for one of the most fun and fastest white water paddle experiences. We cover 17.4 miles in 3.5 hours at an average moving speed of 5.9 miles per hour. Dramatic Class II wave trains throughout with many Class I breaks moving w...

WE ARE A GO! Its official - this was posted on the USCE site on 8/2/26: "PULSE RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT NORFOLK � The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., Wednesday, August 5, 2026, beginning at approximately 6 a.m."...

This is a rain or shine event - long range forcast looks like 50/50 for rain - who knows as we get closer to Wednesday morning.... either way your wet.... might as well be wet while going down the pulse.... who is in?

O.C.T. Jackson River – Gathright Dam Pulse Release- Wed, 8/5/2026 Join us for one of the most fun and fastest white water paddle experiences. We cover 17.4 miles in 3.5 hours at an average moving speed of 5.9 miles per hour. Dramatic Class II wave trains throughout with many Class I breaks in betwee...

Who is going (9 confirmed)?

So far:
Brian
Elizabeth
Scott
Leo
Jacin
Chris
Carol + 2 friends

O.C.T. Jackson River – Gathright Dam Pulse Release- Wed, 7/15/26 Background - Periodically (once a month in late spring, summer, and early fall), the Norfolk District in coordination with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, releases exc...

Canceled -All - very sad - looks like the pulse release for 6/17/26 has been canceled - https://www.nad.usace.army.mil/Media/Ne ... ouncement/

Who is going?

Canceled -All - very sad - looks like the pulse release for 6/17/26 has been canceled - https://www.nad.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4514707/gathright-dam-pulse-release-announcement/ O.C.T. Jackson River – Gathright Dam Pulse Release- Wed, 6/17/26 Background - Periodically (once a mont...