OCT-Lower Yough Friday 7-27

open boater · Post by **open boater** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:47 am

I've had some folks ask me about this trip, so here it is!
Let's meet at The Grassy Knoll (for newbies, the parking area across from check-in station) a 1pm. We will set shuttle and go from there. Permits are not required, although we will all need to purchase bus tokens. Let me know your coming so if you are late we can wait for you. If you are a "first" timer please let me know. My cell 804-690-3096

Turbo_D · Post by **Turbo_D** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:43 am

See you on Friday for a great day on the LY!!! Looking fwd to it!!
This is always a great time and warm up for the weekend!

graystroke · Post by **graystroke** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:07 am

i'm in. someone has to keep Turbo under control

Turbo_D · Post by **Turbo_D** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:25 pm

I thought I had to keep the Graystroke under control!!!

By the way : NEW FICM has arrived!!!!! Hell yeah! Power Stroke POWER!!

stephanieb · Post by **stephanieb** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:24 am

see you on the grassy knoll, driving up Friday morn if anyone needs a ride,

sganarelle · Post by **sganarelle** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:47 am

stephanie, if i can still go i will need a ride. my Subbie is very badly injured if not dead.

swcarter · Post by **swcarter** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:35 am

I'll be there

JDzielak · Post by **JDzielak** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:33 pm

I'll be there. We can't have more open boats than decked boats can we.

John and Linda VanLuik · Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:49 pm

I will be there for the Lower Yough run on Friday.

Turbo_D · Post by **Turbo_D** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:10 pm

Is it Friday yet??

Barb · Post by **Barb** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:43 pm

Gonna try to join you (Lee & I) - see yous guys soon!

open boater · Post by **open boater** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:32 am

So far we have 13 confirmed, with 3 maybe's. Here is the list of those who have committed, if you are not on this list and plan on joining us, please let me know, if you are on the list and your plans have changed also let me know. My cell is 804-690-3096.
1) Tom Wood
2) Mike Keith
3) Turbo D
4) Kelli Lohr
5) Stephanie B
6)Sam Carter
7)Jon DZ

John Van Luik
9) Sarah10) Laura-eddyflower
11) Dave Bernard
12) Dave Myers
13)Mark Pizzini

Maybe's
14) John Forythe
15) Barb Franko
16) Lee
Weather looks good, see everyone on "the grassy knoll"!

bambam · Post by **bambam** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:15 pm

Just a heads up and I haven't studied it yet but a line of storms recently passed through that area. The Casselman at Markleton gauge at 9:00 Thursday night is at 1,700 cfs and rising.

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/uv/?s ... 0060,00010

Best guess says this will be a temporary spike and might actually be good news for Friday's trip as the lower Yough has been a tad low these days. Like I said, I haven't studied it.

Background information, the lower Yough is partially dam-controlled. The Casselman dumps in below the dam, is free-flowing, and can make it impossible for the dam keepers to maintain optimal standard rafting flows at times.

Happy gauge geeking,

Ken Dubel

JDzielak · Post by **JDzielak** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:42 am

Gauge is up with a really good looking forecast for this afternoons paddle. We're on our way and looking forward to it.

bambam · Post by **bambam** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:53 am

The Casselman crested last night in the upper 3,000's. The Lower Yough gauge is now reflecting this flow -- 4.6 feet and rising but hinting at a crest.

Ken

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