Release volumes as of the end of Sept. https://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4614822/army-corps-shares-details-for-francis-e-walter-dam-water-releases/
- OCT 11, Sunday Morning – releases will be decreased to 800 cubic feet per second (plus inflow) – though in the past it’s been bumped up significantly.
For those that want to get into the nitty gritty, here’s the reservoir level. A full mega 3 day requires a nearly full 1370 foot pool. Per an (unofficial) agreement with rafting companies, Saturday will be no bigger then 2500 (as over that swimming becomes more dangerous as there’s current thru trees on sides).
A normal release drops the pool about 4 feet, and our friends at the Army Corp of Engineers are attempting to simulate a flood.

All paddlers are expected to help with shuttle. The Lehigh has longer shuttles (and the mega can have mega long shuttles as we usually paddle at least the 20 miles of White to the Glen one day). Paddlers in the past have ‘accidentally’ arrived late or ‘suddenly’ needed to leave early.
Failure to help with shuttle, unless cleared with the coordinator beforehand, is grounds for not being allowed to join the trip and even not being allowed to participate in club trips in the future.
Shuttling may include a request that you leave your camping gear at the site so you have room in your vehicle.
Accommodations will be made for carpoolers as we do want to be as environmentally friendly as possible.
Equipment: Besides warm enough gear and a comfortable boat bring a breakdown paddle if you have one and tow rope and hand paddles if you know how to use them.
We’re camping at Hickory Run Group campsites and have a site reserved for Friday and Saturday already. Site is larger allowing those who want to retire early to get further from the fire and gathering area.
Camping posted separately. Details and registration.
