Lake Winona spillway

[reedo]

Has anyone ever floated this? looks like it will flow this afternoon/ tomorrow. The ranger said it was legal and ok to run.

[Deeproots77]

Pretty woody but its also pretty roudy

[BMuu]

I'm pretty sure that's the spillway Jack ran in the spring.

[gannon311]

Billy willams was done it several time if u can get aholt of him

[reedo]

AWESOME! Big Big waves, with lots of pushy FAST water!! Could be a great close to LR afternoon lap running river. If it holds we are going to try to make it tomorrow!

[gannon_w]

Where is lake Winona?

[Deeproots77]

Saline county off hwy 9

[reedo]

you take hwy 10 to hwy 9 to Lake Winona Rd. All together about 30 min from west LR.

We may head out there around noon to check it out at a little lower level too.

[gannon_w]

I am on my way out in a few mins to Norrell at Winona. Give me a ring if it's good to go! :) 970-817-1639

[Deeproots77]

Looked pretty good today I imagine it was big two or three days ago,did u go reed?Give me a call 501-7one6-two84seven Brandon A

[reedo]

Alright, heres the deal. Day 2 the water was .6 of a ft above the spillway. Day one was 18 in above. Big difference! But at the lower level, we ran 2 laps of the class III+(at bigger level) put in / first .2 miles, then took it about 4 miles down river to a low water bridge. EASY shuttle!! The run was great. Lots of unexpected bluffs and very nice scenery. Tight rapids with lots of "slot" moves thorugh trees. Very constant run with not much flat water between rapids. A few places had strainers twards the end, but can be seen from the slack water above the rapids. I will be going back frequently!! 30 minutes from LR!!!

[gannon_w]

Thinking about heading to Norrell and if it's not going Winona... 1:30pm from LR

[reedo]

cant make it today. Tomorrow maybe. I thought Norrell was posted now with signs everywhere.

have fun.

[gannon_w]

Actually I never saw the signs until someone pointed them out after I scouted the run. Seems to be some wear on the hiking trail. Gonna head out that way to look around for something to paddle.

[suvowner]

what kind of boat would it take to float this when the water is rolling fast over the spillway road ??

i tried it in a native hybrid and was big mistake !!

what about a sea eagle inflatable ??

thx !!