Stonewall Jackson Lake stood at 1,070.17 feet at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ morning report. That was 2.67 feet above winter pool elevation. The lake and tailwaters were stained, and USACE warned boaters to watch for floating debris.
Lake level and water release
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 and outflow water temperatures were both 63 degrees. The air temperature was 45 degrees. The report did not specify a temperature scale.
Light fog was reported that morning, with 0.00 inches of precipitation over the preceding 24 hours.
Boat ramp questions
USACE directed questions about boat launching ramps to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.