Stonewall Jackson Lake stood at 1,072.57 feet at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 6, which was 0.07 feet above summer pool elevation, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The morning report described heavy fog and warned boaters about floating debris.
Lake level and discharge
Gates #1 and #2 were each open 0.75 feet. Discharge was 200 cubic feet per second, and the river gauge height was 9.03 feet.
Temperatures and weather
The lake-surface temperature was 69 degrees, outflow water was 68 degrees and air was 41 degrees. The report did not specify a temperature scale.
USACE reported heavy fog that morning and no precipitation in the preceding 24 hours.
Water conditions and ramp questions
Both the lake and tailwaters were stained. USACE cautioned boaters to watch for floating debris and directed questions about boat launching ramps to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.