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Planning on being at the new park Thursday morning June 26, my first time to be there. Any advice would be appreciated. I know it is a week day, but if anyone wants to paddle with and show me the features, that would be welcomed. I will be in a red XP-9.
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Wayne

Wayne- After the rain yesterday, the ford is up to 3.82 this morning, which is pushing the high end of the fun. Once it gets close to 4 and over, the features wash out and loose a lot of their form as the water washes over all the rock work around them. They are calling for 30% chance of more rain Wednesday and Friday, and 60% for Thursday. Just a heads up.-M-

Just my luck, we were trying to camp on the Mulberry but there is not enough water there. Thanks for the heads up.

No problem Wayne. I just looked, and the ford is 4.18 and rising. I've found it to be best between 2.5 and 3.7 or 3.8. If we don't get more rain, the trees will suck it up quickly. Keep an eye on the Guage. If it looks to be heading into that magic range. Come on up and get you some. You won't be sorry if you catch it at a good level. As far as folks to paddle with goes. Now that it's open, I have yet to be there at any time when there wasn't other boaters there. -M-

lwe wrote:Just my luck, we were trying to camp on the Mulberry but there is not enough water there. Thanks for the heads up.

Cross your fingers!! … No wait.. Just go to the Mulberry! It's at 1.9' on the turner bend gauge. Much fun to be had on the Big eddy to Campbell's cemetery section!

Yep, I was there about 30 minutes ago. City was bringing the toilets and trash cans back out after pulling last night at 7pm and closing park. Water about 2 inches over Spectator Island by the kiddie pool. Except for the 'brown' water, a beautiful site to behold. I'd go out there tonight if I had a spotter just to experience that level. Without supervision, I'd likely try my first "boof" and end up a new water feature.

tomOzarkVideo wrote:
Cross your fingers!! … No wait.. Just go to the Mulberry! It's at 1.9' on the turner bend gauge. Much fun to be had on the Big eddy to Campbell's cemetery section!

Tom, Wayne and I were hoping for a late season Mulberry trip coming from Texas but 1.9 on the Turner Bend gauge is still lower than what it was at WW school. Originally we were hoping there would be enough rain to do Wolf Pen to Mill Creek and self support camping. We are going to hit Lower Little Mo on Friday. Come down and join us!