Stonewall Jackson Lake measured 1071.85 feet at 7:30 a.m. on October 10, putting it 0.65 feet below summer pool, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lake’s morning report warned boaters to watch for floating debris.
Water levels and flow
Gates No. 1 and No. 2 were each open 1.25 feet. Discharge was 320 cubic feet per second, and the river gauge measured 9.43 feet.
Water in both the lake and the tailwaters was stained.
Temperatures and weather
The lake’s surface temperature was 68 degrees, and the outflow water temperature was 67 degrees. The morning air temperature was 46 degrees. The report did not specify a temperature scale.
Skies were clear, 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.