Topic: Weekend trips May 6 and 7

[Paul Potvin]

It looks like we have a new record flow for Britannia gauge. The previous high for the years 1960 - 2016 was just a smidgen above 5,000 CMS:
http://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/historical_e.html?stn=02KF005

As of around 2:00 when the police showed up at Bates Island to shut the party down, the gauge has been showing around 5200 CMS. The Ottawa River Regulation Board is predicting the peak flow to happen tomorrow at ~ 60.45m or ~5,480 CMS.
http://www.ottawariver.ca/pressrelease/OttawaRiverForecast-10.pdf

Well where to paddle tomorrow? There is always the Pumphouse.....

Nice new clubhouse they have!
Wonder if the RR club dues will go up...:-)

[coolfarmer816]

It looks like we have a new record flow for Britannia gauge. The previous high for the years 1960 - 2016 was just a smidgen above 5,000 CMS:
http://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/historical_e.html?stn=02KF005

As of around 2:00 when the police showed up at Bates Island to shut the party down, the gauge has been showing around 5200 CMS. The Ottawa River Regulation Board is predicting the peak flow to happen tomorrow at ~ 60.45m or ~5,480 CMS.
http://www.ottawariver.ca/pressrelease/OttawaRiverForecast-10.pdf

Well where to paddle tomorrow? There is always the Pumphouse.....

Still going up Dave,  until monday mayby Tuesday morning  5580
http://rivieredesoutaouais.ca/previsions.php

[Bruce Samhaber]

Hi,
Adrian and I paddled at the Deschenes river left channel starting at the bottom. It was good ferrying practice and a workout for 45mins or so. The flow was very pushy and a bit tricky with the whirlpool eddy lines. Overall a good spot to test out Bills Jackson Villan.


A good spot to checkout could be the Britannia side of Deschene there are wave over there that are visible from Aylmer.
bruce.

[DaveH]

It looks like we have a new record flow for Britannia gauge. The previous high for the years 1960 - 2016 was just a smidgen above 5,000 CMS:
http://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/historical_e.html?stn=02KF005

As of around 2:00 when the police showed up at Bates Island to shut the party down, the gauge has been showing around 5200 CMS. The Ottawa River Regulation Board is predicting the peak flow to happen tomorrow at ~ 60.45m or ~5,480 CMS.
http://www.ottawariver.ca/pressrelease/OttawaRiverForecast-10.pdf

Well where to paddle tomorrow? There is always the Pumphouse.....

[Paul Potvin]

Both sides closed.

Paul

[egilbert]

I drove by Bates at 2:15 pm to have a look and the RCMP had blocked access from the Ottawa side...

Elizabeth

[Paul Potvin]

 

[Bruce Samhaber]

I will head out there for about the 2 aswell.

[Stephen Depooter]

2 should be good.  As long as the island isn't flooded

[AdrianE]

I'll bring my sea kayak. How does 2:00 work for you?

[Stephen Depooter]

I think I'll plan on swimming by Champlain with either my zen or sea kayak tomorrow afternoon

[Bruce Samhaber]

If there is no trip tomorrow then I will go to Champlain with my long boat and maybe an old windsurfer to try as a SUP.
Those are about the only vessels that will do anything out there.


But I am still hoping for a trip, although I am following what the group decides.


Cheers,
Bruce.

[AdrianE]

I'm echoing Stephen comments and will pass on the drive to NY.

At Whispers last night there was discussion about long boats at Champlain on Sat. Anyone interested?

[Stephen Depooter]

St Regis is still at 2.67 on the gauge and not moving, although the other sections are listed as increasing.

Not raining in Potsdam, so doesn't look like it'll come up.

And I don't think I feel like spending a full day paddling in pouring rain.

[ChristianG]

...is a trip on?