Stonewall Jackson Lake stood at 1,072.70 feet at 7:30 a.m. October 5, 0.20 feet above summer pool, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The agency reported stained water in both the lake and tailwaters and warned boaters to watch for floating debris.
Lake level and discharge
Gates No. 1 and No. 2 were each open 0.75 feet. Discharge was 200 cubic feet per second, and the river gauge measured 9.03 feet.
Temperatures and weather
The lake-surface temperature was 70 degrees, outflow water was 68 degrees and air was 56 degrees. The report did not specify a temperature scale.
The morning was cloudy, with no precipitation reported in the preceding 24 hours.
Boat ramp questions
USACE directed questions about boat launching ramps to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.