Stonewall Jackson Lake stood at 1,069.25 feet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, putting it 1.75 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 and river readings
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 8.84 feet.
Temperatures and weather
The lake-surface temperature was 63 degrees, outflow water was 61 degrees and air was 48 degrees. The report did not specify a temperature scale.
Heavy fog was reported that morning, with 0.02 inches of precipitation recorded over the preceding 24 hours.
Boat-launching questions
USACE directed questions about boat-launching ramps to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.