Downtown weekend?

[jules]

I am going, 9am the earliest, 7pm the latest. Definitely upper if it's over 10, maybe lower 8-10, definitely lower under 8. The GRAPH is not updating automatically but they update it when I email them; tabular data seems to be updating.

Here's the current forecast:

Observed and Forecast Stages
Observed Data:
|Date(UTC)| |Stage| |--Flow-|
09/06 17:30 4.23ft 1.16kcfs
09/06 17:15 4.2ft 1.09kcfs
09/06 17:00 4.17ft 1.03kcfs
09/06 16:45 4.13ft 0.951kcfs
09/06 16:30 4.09ft 0.877kcfs
09/06 16:15 4.05ft 0.809kcfs

Forecast Data:
|Date(UTC)| |Stage| |--Flow-|
09/06 18:00 4.8ft 3.31kcfs
09/07 00:00 6.9ft 10.5kcfs
09/07 06:00 8.7ft 18.8kcfs
09/07 12:00 10.7ft 31kcfs
09/07 16:00 12ft 40.1kcfs
09/07 18:00 12.8ft 46.4kcfs
09/08 00:00 14.5ft 61.7kcfs
09/08 06:00 14.6ft 62.6kcfs
09/08 12:00 13.4ft 51.5kcfs
09/08 18:00 11.9ft 39.3kcfs
09/09 00:00 10.7ft 31kcfs
09/09 06:00 9.8ft 25.4kcfs
09/09 12:00 9.1ft 21kcfs

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?cb_00 ... o=02037500

[graystroke]

once a decision is made regarding time and location please post
i'm 99% there.............
thanks

[s2welee]

I'd also like to get a run in on the Appomattox while it's runningbut I don't know if I'll get clearance from the better half for that much paddling this weekend.

With all the rain west, there is a chance that it might hold for next weekend too. Chesdin should be filling up and as long as there is water over the dam, you are in good shape. Keep me in mind if you do decide to run it. It is my favorite river by far.

Do keep in mind that there are some trees across the river that might get interesting above about 5 feet. When we ran the app last weekend it was at 4.5 and we were a bit tight under a tree or two...

[Jenny]

The App is expected to be above flood stage by tomorrow. The gauge on Coastals' link page does not reflect current level. The National Weather Service has issued flood warning for App (see below). The strainers we avoided last w/e may not be an issue (i.e., underwater). OTOH, the bridge over Pipeline and the whirlpool near the bridge may be major problems.

Flood Warning


/O.NEW.KAKQ.FL.W.0007.080907T0540Z- 000000T0000Z/ /MTXV2.1.ER.080907T0540Z. 080908T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 220 PM EDT SAT SEP 06 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD VA HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE APPOMATTOX RIVER AT MATTOAX. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AT 25.0 FEET... AGRICULTURAL AND SOME SECONDARY ROADS FLOODED. THIS RIVER LEVEL IS COMPARABLE TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.4 FEET ON MAR 8 1934.

[jffknapp]

Upper run 9 am Sunday morning. Meet at Reddie Creek for shuttle. I'm up for a lower run afterwards or just playing at pipeline depending on the level but I have to be at work at 1pm.

[mdiamon1]

IS anyone headed out a little later in the morning or afternoon?

[jules]

Looks like a downtown day!

9 am is the first lap, then maybe another at noon. EMAIL me if you need to contact me. Due to the small group and my bad roll, please - only those comfortable on the lower at this level - sorry!

[SwmmrGreg]

see u at 9 at the downtown takeout

[Paddle Daddy]

"Must ... keep and feed ... these little ratfink children ... [gasp] ... go on without me ...."

[joe wilson]

I'll be at mayo takeout about 11:45-12. Running the whole (upper and lower) may be a good option.

[John]

Joe-

I'll join you for the Upper portion. I'll meet you downtown at noon.

--John

[jules]

"Must ... keep and feed ... these little ratfink children ... [gasp] ... go on without me ...."

Sorry we missed you today - hope park n play was fun!