I read on BBC they're going to close all ramps.
Don't know if it's true.
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I read on BBC they're going to close all ramps.
Don't know if it's true.
I drive by Jordan almost daily and the lake is very high right now. The 64 bridge had water that looked like chocolate milk and the Seaforth ramp was underwater. Sometimes, the smaller creeks open before the larger ramps, but they are usually choked with debris from flooding. You can always check the water level here:
B. Everett Jordan Lake Water Level
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Most ramps are under water when the lake level reaches 224 ft.above sea level. This morning it was 226.59. And there is over an inch of rain in my gage this morning and more to come. It will be at least a week before the ramps will be usable, probably two. Better learn to find fish in Sharon Harris.
Just curious, why does Shearon Harris not flood as badly as Jordan does?Quote:
Originally Posted by chief
(And where can I find some crappie there this time of year, now that my favorite fishing hole is blown out for at least 1-2 weeks ...?)
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Lake Jordan was built with it's main purpose being a flood control res. To protect Wilmington from major floodingQuote:
Originally Posted by Pond_Pounder
They're inspecting the dam, so they say , and using 6 pumps, had a buddy that went to dam last Friday and said were only using 4 pumps.
Update on BBC, they cancelled inspection of dam, for safety reasons. They opened the trail race, so when down stream can handle , they'll let more out.
So let's hope it we be back to normal next weekend
Main reason Jordan floods ad Harris doesn't is because Jordan has a main river that feeds it. Harris does not.
I just looked and Jordan is 11' above normal level. The lake is doing exactly what it was built to do. Down below the Jordan dam is where Deep River and Haw River join to form the Cape Fear. Deep River has no flood control lake, so typically the Army Corps will let it get back to normal and then open the gates on the Jordan Dam. When they do open the gates up, the most I have ever seen let out is about 3/4 of a foot a day. I would say it will be at least two weeks before Jordan returns to normal provided the rain quits. Harris was built for a totally different reason and like Jack said, no river flowing into it. The watershed is much, much smaller than a Falls or Jordan.
Harris isn't a flood control lake and is owned by the power company. I don't remember ever seeing it what you would call high and usually the water color is okay
Seen the water in really bad shape several times, I'm going to drive out and take a look hopefully this afternoon.Quote:
Originally Posted by billyniten
In the fall I went out before dawn one day, motored up slowly to the bridge and could barely perceive some large object under the bridge, assumed it was a boat. When the sun came up turns out there were several extremely large chunks of grass/earth that had broken away and floated to the bridge and got stuck. Water was so muddy I could almost stand on it. Didn't catch anything that day.
Word of advice . don't go to Harris next Sat 27th. We've had a tournament scheduled (bass) and now .
Piedmont bass classic tournament has been moved to Harris , plus another tournament has been move to Harris all on the 27th. We'll have about 25 boats, PBC will have about 100 boats, the other I'm not sure.
There’s a crappie tournament on it next SaturdayQuote:
Originally Posted by Mbsbeek
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At what ramp ( crappie tournament)?
Hollemans
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Jordan is over 229 now and still rising. Once the Cape Fear gets back in it's banks, they will start drawing Jordan down. It will probably be another 10 days before the lake will be accessable.
jordan is +13.16 @ 8AM this morning
Wow. Thankful the Yadkin chain never gets like that. We have to deal with the mud constantly but not water over the docks. There would be a lot of houses under water at that level.
That's one of the reasons there are no houses on Jordan.Normal pool about 15,000ac. Flood pool,about 24,000ac.Quote:
Originally Posted by sky hawk