Mark P Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 If you look at the readings at the roll dam, you'll see them pushing 3000 cfs, but... When you get to the river, the water height and flow is more realistically that of around 800 cfs. and is completely fishable. You can't wade fish at the levels shown. Wonder if the gauge is stuck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 If you look at the readings at the roll dam, you'll see them pushing 3000 cfs, but... When you get to the river, the water height and flow is more realistically that of around 800 cfs. and is completely fishable. You can't wade fish at the levels shown. Wonder if the gauge is stuck? How do the guages work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 How do the guages work? I believe that the flows are measured the same way as a wind gauge works. Faster flows makes it spin faster and give you the reading in CFS. The height is measured by a float. Both are on a designated gauge station monitored by the USGS. I'm surprised that there is only one on the Fox up here. I guess I'll have to make more drive-bys to check the flows rather than reading the gauge datum. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Mark, Thanks for the info. I had a cupl good outtings on the Fox for smallies and carp back in May but haven't been back since due to high water.Am planning on returning this week if my arthritic knee allows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Also flow & guage ht. at Montgomery - These do get stuck a good hint is when the height goes flat for a long stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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