Stonewall Jackson Lake was 0.68 feet below summer pool on Monday, Oct. 12, with stained water in both the lake and tailwaters, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The agency warned boaters to watch for floating debris.
Lake level and discharge
At 7:30 a.m., the lake elevation was 1,071.82 feet. USACE reported Gate No. 1 open 0.50 feet, discharge of 50 cubic feet per second and a river gauge height of 8.55 feet.
Temperatures and weather
The lake-surface and outflow water temperatures were both 67 degrees. The air temperature was 59 degrees. The report did not specify a temperature scale.
Skies were cloudy that morning, and precipitation totaled 0.45 inches over the preceding 24 hours.
Boating information
USACE advised boaters to beware of floating debris and directed questions about boat-launching ramps to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.