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Re: Nantahala Cascades and upper to release all Nov-Dec!!

pwsisk0 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:59:43 -0500

Looks like it is as I expected. 300 cfs + natural flow = 600 cfs. It will be less then that this weekend. Sounds like some action in there today..... http://boatertalk.com/forum/BoaterTalk/1698996

Re: Nantahala Cascades and upper to release all Nov-Dec!!

markdossett — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:10:56 -0500

Thanks bubba I was not sure what a good level was. Duke is releasing more thru the week than on the weekend. Mark D.

Re: Nantahala Cascades and upper to release all Nov-Dec!!

pwsisk0 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:43:39 -0500

Hey Mark, I was just milling over this with Bethany. Looks to me like the Cascades have been running off of natural flow already. There is a creek (White Oak) in addition to the dam bypass of the lake up there that AW is touting. Therefore, if they release 300 or 350, then the add up could be 500 or 550 today. I'm not clear on that. For the weekend, I guess there is no more rain in the forecast so it should be less then what it turns out to have run today. I've personally seen it really high one time and it looked like a handful, but I don't recall the level. When we did it in May it was more in the 200 to 250 range as I recall and that was good cl. 4 steep creek'n. bubba

Re: Nantahala Cascades and upper to release all Nov-Dec!!

markdossett — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:56:51 -0500

From what I've read that 250 to 350 CFS is a good level for the Cascades and the report from Duke is they are release 300 CFS as of today,we may have the Cascades to look forward to this weekend. If this level is wrong please let me know. Mark Dossett

Re: Nantahala Cascades and upper to release all Nov-Dec!!

markdossett — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:58:52 -0400

--With the Cheoah running on Saturday and hopefully the Cascades running to, I want in on this trip the Cheoah is a blast and would love to get back on the Cascades. I've been on it one time at a low level and looking forward to trying it with more water.. Wes if you run the Cheoah / Cascades Saturday are you running the Tallulah Sunday? If so can I tag along with you..>:D< Mark D.

Re: Nantahala Cascades and upper to release all Nov-Dec!!

bethany — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:57:06 -0400

Definitely Wavey! Will be in touch this week. I think we'll have lots of options........... Giddy up! -bo

Re: Nantahala Cascades and upper to release all Nov-Dec!!

waveydavey — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:43:37 -0400

Yo Bethany!! Next weekend....let's fire it up whilst we're in Knoxvegas!!

Re: Nantahala Cascades and upper to release all Nov-Dec!!

bethany — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:40:57 -0400

This is killer!

Re: Nantahala Cascades and upper to release all Nov-Dec!!

waveydavey — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:33:55 -0400

Sooooo....r the weekend releases enough? I know it depends on what's coming in but what is the minimal fun level?

Re: Nantahala Cascades and upper to release all Nov-Dec!!

pwsisk0 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:10:43 -0400

And it appears that M-R will have higher flows then the weekends. I have some vacation to use by the end of the year. This is awesome!

Re: Nantahala Cascades and upper to release all Nov-Dec!!

Powhoundus — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:13:31 -0400

Count me in Robby. I love the Cascades. So we have Challulah coming up, then Tallulah then Cascades? RF is also still running a good low level ... 400 ... and Brent is pushing the Dries ... feel like a kid in a candy store. Wes

Nantahala Cascades and upper to release all Nov-Dec!!

robbymartin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:28:24 -0400

http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Article/view/articleid/30591/display/full/ gonna be the place to be! Lets start planning some trips Robby