Stonewall Jackson Lake stood at 1073.26 feet at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 3, placing it 0.76 feet above summer pool, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Stonewall Jackson Lake update. The agency reported stained water in both the lake and tailwaters and warned boaters to beware of floating debris.
Elevation and water releases
Gates No. 1 and No. 2 were each open 2.50 feet. Reported discharge was 600 cubic feet per second, and the river gauge height was 11.23 feet.
Temperatures and weather
Lake-surface temperature was 70 degrees, outflow-water temperature was 68 degrees and air temperature was 56 degrees. The update did not specify a temperature scale.
The morning was cloudy, with 0.25 inches of precipitation recorded over the preceding 24 hours.
Boating notice
The agency directed questions about boat-launching ramps to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. The post did not supply a contact number.
These conditions reflect the Oct. 3 morning observation.