Stonewall Jackson Lake stood at 1,069.34 feet at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 4, putting it 1.84 feet above winter pool elevation, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Both the lake and tailwaters were stained, and the agency warned boaters to watch for floating debris.
Lake levels and dam operations
Gates No. 1 and No. 2 were each open 0.50 feet. Discharge was 120 cubic feet per second, and the river gauge height was 8.83 feet.
Temperatures and weather
The lake-surface temperature was 63 degrees, and outflow water was 61 degrees. The morning air temperature was 47 degrees. The report did not specify a temperature scale.
Skies were partly cloudy, with no precipitation reported during the preceding 24 hours.
Boating conditions and ramp questions
USACE reported stained water in both the lake and tailwaters and cautioned boaters about floating debris. The agency directed questions about boat-launching ramps to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
These readings describe conditions on the morning of Nov. 4.