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Saturday, August 13, 2011

Gauley Season Dates/Release Schedule 2011

GAULEY RIVER
DATES FRI SAT SUN MON TARGET FLOW
Sep 9-12 7:00- 1:00 6:00- 2:00 6:00- 2:00 7:00- 1:00 2800 cfs
Sep 16-19 7:00- 1:00 6:00- 3:00 6:00- 3:00 7:00- 2:00 2800 cfs
Sep 23-26 7:00- 1:00 6:00- 2:00 6:00- 2:00 7:00- 1:00 2800 cfs
Sep 30-Oct 3 7:00- 1:00 6:00- 2:00 6:00- 2:00 7:00-1:00 2800 cfs
Oct 7-10 7:00- 1:00 6:00- 2:00 6:00- 2:00 7:00- 1:00 2800 cfs
Oct 15-16 6:00- 2:00 6:00- 2:00 ----- 2800 cfs


Note for Summersville:

Summersville will draw-down to 1520 feet in early November 2011. This will result in extra releases between September 19th - October 3rd and the first week in November. (potentially 2800 cfs all day)

Special Info for Gauley River:
An extra hour of releases is scheduled for Saturday, September 17th and Sunday, September 18th of Gauley Fest weekend, and Monday, September 19th of Race Day.

FISHING: Oct 11-30, the scheduled release is 250-700 cfs all day, excluding October 15th and and 16th. Fish Stocking on week beginning Oct 11. Due to periodic inspection, flows will be in the upper end of the releases.

FILMING WINDOW: Recommend weeks of September 19th - October 3rd and first week of November.

NOVEMBER PLANNED RELEASES: Approximately 2800 cfs the first week of November 2011. The last three weeks of November, return to minimum flow until winter pool is achived.