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Stonewall Jackson Lake stood 2.80 feet above winter pool Oct. 28; boaters warned of debris

Stonewall Jackson Lake measured 1,070.30 feet on Oct. 28, with lake-surface and outflow water temperatures both at 63 degrees and air at 45 degrees. USACE warned boaters about floating debris.

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Stonewall Jackson Lake measured 1,070.30 feet at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 28, putting it 2.80 feet above winter pool, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lake and tailwaters were stained, and the Corps warned boaters to watch for floating debris.

Water levels and flow

Gates No. 1 and No. 2 were each open 0.75 feet. Discharge was 180 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 63 degrees. The air temperature was 45 degrees. The report did not specify a temperature scale.

The Corps reported light fog that morning and 0.00 inches of precipitation over the preceding 24 hours.

Boat ramp questions

The Corps directed questions about boat launching ramps to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.

Source & verification

USACE Stonewall Jackson Lake conditions report

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