O.C.T. Maury below Indian Pool 12/3

bambam · Post by **bambam** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:17 am

It's too low for now, a little rain is expected, we'll see.

The James at Balcony Falls seems like a reasonable plan B. It's mighty low but I've run it lower. The current weather forecast looks like low fifties.

Stay tuned!

Ken Dubel

bambam · Post by **bambam** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:07 pm

Too bad today isn't Friday! The Maury has spiked up to run-able. We had a nice sorta slow soaker rain which tends to mean the river will hold for a while but we've been so dreadfully dry that I don't expect it will hold for the weekend. We'll see.

The Maury below Rockbridge Baths holds better than below Indian Pool. If it comes down to a choice between Rockbridge Baths and Balcony then I'll choose Rockbridge Baths. Either way, Balcony should have some nice extra water.

Recent forecasts are calling for temps in the forties so bundle up!

Ken

Alicia · Post by **Alicia** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:21 pm

well, after 3.5" rain here, the Maury is still going straight up -- currently @ 1200cfs! Might have a better chance now of lasting til Sat. Fingers crossed.

Jenny · Post by **Jenny** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:43 am

Rockbridge Baths sounds good to me. Let's hope the water holds until Sat. Long way for me to drive for Balcony, but Rockbridge Baths enhances incentive

Kayak Cowboy · Post by **Kayak Cowboy** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:36 pm

If below Indian pool water level holds what time and were are we meeting?

YeOldeAndDecrepite · Post by **YeOldeAndDecrepite** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 4:29 pm

If water holds I will make the long trip from Yorktown.

YOAD

Barb · Post by **Barb** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:36 pm

Lee and I are watching this too - and crossing our fingers!

dkurt · Post by **dkurt** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:54 pm

I also plan to join in Saturday !

Bill Capp · Post by **Bill Capp** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:27 pm

I'm in if the water level stays up.

bambam · Post by **bambam** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:50 pm

It's a little early to predict but I expect we'll have at least enough water to run below Rockbridge Baths. I'll of course know better Friday night.

Let's meet in Rockbridge Baths on Saturday at 11:00 and have that serve as either a put in or take out (or both if folks want to split up).

Ken

edwin_talley · Post by **edwin_talley** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:18 pm

I'd like to join the party if it's running.

bambam · Post by **bambam** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:14 am

PLEASE PARK ACROSS THE ROAD FROM THE POST OFFICE!

As of Friday morning it looks like the Maury will be around 2.2 or 2.3 feet, USGS by noon on Saturday assuming they don't make any changes at the dam. That translates to just over a foot on the old RC gauge.

This is too low for the section between Indian Pool and Rockbridge Baths. There are two long rapids where the river gets wide and goes through shoals. I suppose one who is highly determined could grind through these but I feel better fun exists downstream.

This is a reasonable level below Rockbridge Baths. Low, but reasonable. Again, unless something weird happens at the dam we'll run this section.

PLEASE PARK ACROSS THE ROAD FROM THE POST OFFICE!

Cheers,

Ken Dubel

Kayak Cowboy · Post by **Kayak Cowboy** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:41 pm

See you all at 11

Barb · Post by **Barb** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:36 pm

We'll see you at 11 thanks, Ken!

Jenny · Post by **Jenny** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 7:17 pm

Ditto!

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O.C.T. Maury below Indian Pool 12/3

O.C.T. Maury below Indian Pool 12/3

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