Stonewall Jackson Lake operators reported heavy fog, stained water and floating debris in their Oct. 7 conditions update. At 7:30 a.m., the lake elevation was 1,072.44 feet, 0.06 feet below summer pool.
Water levels and flow
Gates No. 1 and No. 2 were each open 0.75 feet. The reported discharge was 200 cubic feet per second, and the river gauge measured 9.04 feet.
Temperatures and weather
The lake-surface temperature and outflow water temperature were both 68 degrees. Air temperature was 46 degrees. The report did not specify a temperature scale.
Operators reported heavy fog that morning and 0.02 inches of precipitation over the preceding 24 hours.
Water conditions and boat ramps
Both the lake and tailwaters were stained. Operators warned boaters to watch for floating debris and directed questions about boat-launching ramps to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
These observations describe conditions on Oct. 7.