As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,124.91 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). Southwestern provides a current day schedule - online using the links to the left and by telephone at 866-494-1993 - to keep the public informed about estimated generation at the projects from which we schedule power. Channel), Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Water temps in the main channels are 59 degrees and rising. 8-2 Discharge Frequency at USGS Gage 02414500 at Wadley, AL . Warm days bring them back quickly. Plenty of rain lately has the river flowing strong, about a foot above average flows. Gen 10:10 The beginning of his kingdom was Babylon and Erech and Accad and Calneh in the land of Shinar. These operations provide a measure of protection against downstream flooding during high flow events. Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake. Were having success dragging a jig, Carolina rig, shaky head or Ned rig in green pumpkin variations in 5-20 feet on secondary points and channel swings leading to spawning areas. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Alabama Power operates two kinds of lakes: 1) Run of River, and 2) Storage. Jun 7, 2010. Current conditions of GAGE HEIGHT are available. Nimrod Lake was the first lake made . It was cold. It was about this time that I discovered that the water near the bank was about a quarter of an inch deeper than my muck boots could handle. Nothing severe, but pay attention when navigating the main channel. Anglers have needed to be careful wading lately. The campgrounds have all opened for the summer season and this provides more wade in access. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. The crappie bite has been fairly good. Fish anywhere from 6-12 feet deep. The water level is rising slowly due to the storm we are currently having. Striped Bass Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. It is 1.09 feet above, to be exact, of 462.04 feet and the Corps has been generating on for 6 hours, of, 6 hours, again and again. Hopefully after the April showers we will see more stable river conditions resulting in more consistent fishing, Dave said. Today, the lake is a haven for water-based recreation, especially fishing for largemouth bass, bream, crappie and catfish. They have not been out fishing. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation is near 233 feet msl with gate discharge at the dam around 7,200 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Captain William Patrick Lay organized Alabama Power on December 4, 1906. are still good. Bream haven't started yet but anglers are catching one here and there. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 103,630 cfs, and the stream gauge stage was at 9.31 feet. Carpenter Dam will release about 3,500 CFS from about Noon to 9 PM and the release from Remmel Dam is expected to be about 3,600 CFS from Noon to 6 PM with a flow of about 800 CFS the rest of the time. Walleye for the most part have spawned but still are up the White and War Eagle albeit moving back toward mid-lake. Or check SWPA Generation Projections. Water Management Homepages in Other Districts in the South Atlantic Division. Water level is normal. Length: 48.2 miles Download full dataset documentation for this station including record layout, full data type list and definitions, observations, and attributes by using the links listed below. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 84,674 cfs with a pool elevation of 285.50 feet msl. I myself, I'm still getting decent bass up to 6 pounds off the points in 8 feet of water.. Below is a visual presentation of the history of this station. Catfish went back into hiding this week. After 17 years of faithful service, the Honda was kaput. Lay, Mitchell and Jordan lakes on the Coosa River, Yates and Thurlow lakes on the Tallapoosa River, and Bankhead and Holt lakes (owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) on the Warrior River are called run-of-river projects that discharge essentially the same amount of water that flows into them. (updated 4-14-2022) Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) says the fishing was good up until this weeks worms. Several nice and healthy female largemouth have been recently caught and released from 8-10.5 pounds over the past week to 10 days. As many as five floodgates have been open at a time on Lake Catherine to rid the system of last weeks stormy weather that created treacherous lake conditions. Crappie starting to move shallow; use minnows and jigs. A swim jig or Shad Rap should work to find and catch these fish. The streamer bite has been good with the current generation schedule. The lake level at Bull Shoals rose 4.7 feet to rest at 5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. Try crankbaits and target around the bridges. Beaver Lake rose 1.4 feet to rest at 2.2 feet above power pool or 7.4 feet below the top of flood pool. Come test the waters.. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. US Army Corps of Engineers. View Station Data is a web based interface which allows easy access to NCDC's station databases. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. (updated 4-21-2022) Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the lake is fairly clear and at a high level. Guide Mackey Harvin took his clients to the crappie hot spots. The overall bite is good on some days, some days not. They have been scattered out due to the rise in the lake level a couple of weeks ago, compounded by the hard and fast drawdown of the lake to evacuate the excess water. U.S. Geological Survey. Thread Starter. Be the first to rate this! Be sure to wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. Walleye are still good. The corps can be reached directly at 573.735.4097 (Mark Twain Lake) or . 5 to 6 generators - approx speed = 3.25 - 3.5 miles per hour. The lake rose almost 3 feet and the Army Corps of Engineers could not raise the gates as planned because of the amount of water that entered into Table Rock Lake at the same time. Use constitutes acceptance of General Website. Little Red River said that during the past week they had several rain events (combined for less than an inch and a half in Cotter), warmer temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). With warmer temperatures the smallmouths could soon become active. Black bass are good using white Rooster Tails, crickets or worms. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation is near 233 feet msl with gate discharge at the dam around 7,200 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Texas-rigged lizard up shallow you cannot go wrong. The stage at Morrilton was down almost 6 feet from this time a week ago, to 12.28 feet (flood stage is 30 feet). Lake Levels and Generation Schedules for Tennessee Dams. Visual History. Bream are very good on crickets or worms 15-20 feet deep on brush. (updated 4-21-2022) Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville reported that the river remains high and muddy, and they had heard no fishing reports. The stage is rising at 14.35 feet (flood stage is 32 feet), up almost 4 feet over the past 24 hours. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 408.15 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). (updated 4-7-2022) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) said bass are good between 2-6 feet of water. I took my boat to Tracy (Area Boat and Motor Sales) and got some bad news. At this writing Tuesday, it is due to rain again tomorrow. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 545.00 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). The shad have moved three-quarters of the way back. This product is available for download through the NOAA Big Data Partnership. Water release schedules are updated periodically throughout the day. Pocket areas that run east to west are much warmer with some areas reaching 63 degrees. Black bass and catfish were also being caught in good numbers. Our best bait was the Blue Fox spinner, gold, 3/16-ounce or quarter-ounce, but the Thomas Buoyant red/gold hammered quarter-ounce spoon was a close second. Spotted Bass Go with jerkbait in the morning and later switch to a 2.8 Keitech on a quarter-ounce bass jighead or swim a grub or 2.8 swimbait in shad colors. Water stored in these storage lakes can also help mitigate some impacts of drought by providing a limited source of water for use when it is scarce, such as during drought periods. I was expecting the water to begin rising at any moment. My clients wore their waders for the warmth. Nimrod Dam was completed in 1942 as part of a comprehensive plan for flood control and development of water resources in the Fourche LaFave River. Some crappie are staged up, some have spawned, and some are not staged. have slowed. Yo-yos, jugs and rod-and-reel fishermen are catching fish. TVA and Norris Dam State Park are offering guided wildflower walks on Saturday, March 25 and Saturday, April 1 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. 8-4 Flood of 1977 Basin Model Regulation . On the White, the hot spot has been Wildcat Shoals. Maynard Lock and Dam near Redfield, the flow was 95,209 cfs. I had a surface water temperature of 61 on the main lake and 57 in the creek that I was fishing on Tuesday afternoon. John says, I have not heard about bream yet, but as I find out I will post. Saturday, May 13 - Veterans on the Water.Family event for all veterans and first responders. (updated 4-21-2022) Wil Hafner, facility manager at Potlatch Cooks Lake Nature Center (870-241-3373), said theyre still surviving down at Cooks Lake but there is just a lot of high water still coming off the White River. Lake Greeson Engineers started preparing for a dam site in late 1939, preparing for the construction of the dam began in early 1940, and the actual construction started in mid-1940. This fertile oxbow receives very little fishing pressure due to being used only for education purposes and youth and mobility-impaired fishing. grass carp, yellow bass), before the refilling of the lake began. Largemouth bass are good. Amidst these hard and troubled times, small rays of hope sprang up all around the country. For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to www.blackburnsresort.com and click on Scuba Steve's Blog. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge is steady at 28.45 feet, or 2.45 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Generation has been slowed at the dam. Stripers are good. No catfish or crappie reports. There are no dams on these streams. I returned to my boat and he arrived a few minutes later. 1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District's Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam generated power at maximum capacity to support the region during the 2021 Winter . Where to Fish in Arkansas The South Holston visitor area atop the dam will be closed for an operations project until further notice. He was Shems son Asshur who was killed by his father. Site identification number Each site in the USGS data base has a unique 8- to 15-digit identification number. Black bass still going strong on floating worms in the pockets, from the north shore to Avant. When you find them, they will be in the same coves as the other species feeding on shad. Crown Lake Level Controlled by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam), For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit. White River Walleye are all over the place as well, super shallow out to 40 feet. Astoundingly there have been reports of, (870-670-4496) said the lake is pretty clear with a surface water temperature of 55 degrees. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam was 88,488 cfs. The pool elevation is 195.54 feet msl and the stage at Pine Bluff is 32.12 feet (flood stage is 42 feet). Rain doesn't seem to bother the trout. No reports on bream. Florida Largemouth Bass, Jim Harris 07331600. n/a. Water temps in the main channels are 59 degrees and rising. We are struggling to get things going as far as water temps this year, but fish are biting well, even in muddy water. (updated 4-14-2022) Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) had not new reports. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The recording will ask you which river and which day you are seeking the schedule for. (updated 4-7-2022) Angler and guide Stephen Tyson Jr. reported on his Facebook page recently his new personal best black bass catch of White Oak Lake, a fish that topped 11 pounds. If you are a catfisherman, you need to get after them. It was already up over 1 foot at 463.13 feet msl. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. This is not the kind of situation that a guide wants to be in, especially with clients in the boat. Water data back to 1970 are available online. The hot fly was the midge and we did very well. The streamer bite has been good with the current generation schedule. The water is stained a little brownish green but is still a good color for fishing. It was formed following the 1942 completion of a dam on the Fourche LaFave River. When floods are over, it is important to get the lake ready to store water from the next flood that may come along, and that is done by returning the lake to its normal level. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 259.61 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). Its known as the Titanochamy in Greek myth. For website corrections, write to ceswl-pa@usace.army.mil, An official website of the United States government, Floodplain Management Services and Silver Jackets, Maumelle River Ecosystem Restoration Study, Requirements/Exemptions for Flood Recovery Activities, Real Time Data (Arkansas River Nav. . Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website, for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. He towed me to the ramp. The Narrows Dam is located on Lake Greeson and the Little Missouri River near Murfreesboro, Arkansas. When you find them, they will be in the same coves as the other species feeding on shad. The only reports theyve heard on the lake have come from bass anglers, who report good catches. We are excited, as fishing has been picking up. water level is up by 1.5 feet. Stripers are moving looking for clearer water and they really want to move up rivers to spawn, but are being pushed back with the mud flowing through mid-lake area. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 545.00 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). On the White, the hot spot has been Wildcat Shoals. The Russell power generation schedule is available by calling toll free 1-800-944-7207 or (706) 213-3400. The water can rise very quickly. The water is stained a little brownish green but is still a good color for fishing. Lake Greeson, AR, on the Little Missouri River, has many hunting and fishing opportunities as well as camping, swimming and boating. --- ALLATOONA DAM AND LAKE BUFORD DAM/LAKE SIDNEY LANIER CARTERS DAM AND LAKE JIM WOODRUFF DAM/LAKE SEMINOLE JONES BLUFF POWERHOUSE/R. Robert S Kerr Dam ( which is Owned by US Army Corps of Engineers) is located south of Sallisaw and it is on the Arkansas River. Hank Rowland and Seth Diemer land a nice 8.5-pound largemouth bass a few days ago. (updated 4-21-2022) Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said Beaver Lake had a ton of rain last week, and some frosty mornings. Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle (501-209-6538) on Arkansas Highway 7 outside Hot Springs Village reports that, Lake Ouachita is doing well. Lake Monticello Note that the . The best bite of the day for largemouths continue during the heat of the day sunny, clear days when water temps will rise a few degrees in midday and early afternoons. Continue to key in on spawning areas, south-facing pockets and creeks with stain/runoff. (updated 4-21-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service said that during the past week they had several rain events (combined for less than an inch and a half in Cotter), warmer temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). They didnt go far but they left the shallow areas for the most part. Recreation was not a part of the initial mission of Nimrod Lake, however, through the years, it has evolved into a significant part of the project. With the current lake levels, we can expect no wadable water in the near future. Nimrod Lake was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1938. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 95,066 cfs with a pool elevation of 264.76 feet msl. There has been some good topwater action for largemouth. 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