Stonewall Jackson Lake stood at 1,071.90 feet at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 14, 0.60 feet below 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.
Water levels and releases
Gates No. 1 and No. 2 were each open 0.75 feet. Discharge was 185 cubic feet per second, and the river gauge measured 9.04 feet.
Temperatures and weather
The lake-surface temperature was 69 degrees, outflow water was 67 degrees and air was 62 degrees. The report did not specify a temperature scale.
Skies were cloudy that morning, with no precipitation reported during the preceding 24 hours.
Boat ramp questions
USACE directed questions about boat launching ramps to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.