Saturday 1/19 Western VA Day Trip

jdb777 · Post by **jdb777** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:02 am

Hey Alicia do you know what's up with the Rockbridge Gauge? Noticed it was reporting low, figured it was about almost 1000cfs off.

AirborneBuff · Post by **AirborneBuff** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:07 pm

A few of us are departing Richmond at 8. Let me know if you are interested in carpooling.

Keith

Jtaylor · Post by **Jtaylor** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:28 pm

Ya that goes down quick. I'm paddling tomorrow. Would like to hit some creeks up but Goshen is my backup as well.

Nutter · Post by **Nutter** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:07 pm

I want to get up to Goshen.... I have never ran that section, and am more than ready to do so. I would like to carpool from the richmond area, id anyone has room for me and gear

Alicia · Post by **Alicia** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:59 pm

The gauge is not reporting low - the river is just dropping faster than expected, even w/ the 1.2" precip I got yesterday. I guess the ground soaked it up or the boy scout lake/dam is messing w/ the level. The visual on the bridge gauge @ 5:30pm was about 2'2" which used to correspond to about 3.3' USGS, so it's not far off. (Approx 1000 cfs & currently USGS is 945cfs.)

Will still be fun this wkend.

P.S. the roads are ok - but watch for slick spots. Will be cold if you're boating before late afternoon.

BLACK ICE AND SLICK ROADS EXPECTED TONIGHT
ROADS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SLICK AGAIN TONIGHT...AS THE MELTED SNOW
REFREEZES AFTER DUSK IN MOST LOCATIONS
TEMPERATURES ARE GOING TO
STAY BELOW FREEZING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. WIND CHILL VALUES AS LOW AS 9 ABOVE IN THE MORNING.

SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.

AirborneBuff · Post by **AirborneBuff** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:44 pm

Nutter, check your facebook. I sent you the beta for tomorrow.

Keith