Is There A Chart That Tells When Changes In Release From The Dam Hits Certain Areas?

[gotmuddy]

I learned the hard way yesterday morning that it takes a certain amount of time for the water from the dam to reach rim shoals.

[FJ80]

I learned the hard way yesterday morning that it takes a certain amount of time for the water from the dam to reach rim shoals.

It all depends on how much water, the window of low water, etc...Scott Branyan's Ozark Fly Flinger site used to have a pretty good chart. You might try lookin for it....Below is about what you will find

From the Dam, assuming an 8 hour shut down overnight and a generation of 3-5-8 units in sequence within 3-4 hours of first generation....

White Hole 8 miles/2 hours

Wildcat Shoals 11 miles/3 hours

Cotter 18 miles/ 4.5 hours

Rim Shoals 24 miles/ 6 hours

Ranchette 29 miles/ 7 hours

Buffalo Shoals 31 miles/8 hours

In other words, not very long...Play it safe, always assume the water will be rising on you.

[gotmuddy]

It all depends on how much water, the window of low water, etc...Scott Branyan's Ozark Fly Flinger site used to have a pretty good chart. You might try lookin for it....Below is about what you will find

From the Dam, assuming an 8 hour shut down overnight and a generation of 3-5-8 units in sequence within 3-4 hours of first generation....

White Hole 8 miles/2 hours

Wildcat Shoals 11 miles/3 hours

Cotter 18 miles/ 4.5 hours

Rim Shoals 24 miles/ 6 hours

Ranchette 29 miles/ 7 hours

Buffalo Shoals 31 miles/8 hours

In other words, not very long...Play it safe, always assume the water will be rising on you.

thanks for the info.

[Terry Beeson]

You were at the right placd for a lesson. There are several who know this, but Gary Flippin who runs Rim Shoals has it down to an art. I don't know of a chart, but if you fish there, find Gary and ask him when the water will change. He'll have it down to the minute... LOL

[tippett]

Yes Gary Is a great guy to call. But the 6 hr window for Rim is pretty true.

[gotmuddy]

Saturday was the first time I put in there. Lately I have been putting in at Norfork or at buffalo city.

[trophy trout]

This real time chart will show you the flow levels, water tempt, etc., at Calico Rock: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07060500