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Stonewall Jackson Lake stands 2.52 feet above winter pool; boaters warned of debris

Stonewall Jackson Lake’s elevation was 1,070.02 feet Friday morning, 2.52 feet above winter pool. Lake-surface and outflow water temperatures were both 63 degrees, with air at 50 degrees; USACE warned boaters about floating debris.

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Stonewall Jackson Lake stood at 1,070.02 feet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, putting it 2.52 feet above winter pool elevation, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The agency warned boaters to watch for floating debris.

Lake and river readings

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.

Both the lake and tailwaters were stained.

Temperatures and weather

The lake-surface and outflow water temperatures were both 63 degrees. Air temperature was 50 degrees. The report did not specify a temperature scale.

Skies were cloudy, 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.

Source: USACE Stonewall Jackson Lake’s Oct. 30 report

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