We Are Going To Lose The Usgs Gage!

[ColeM.]

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=07198000

We need to do something, I for one think this gage is too valuable to lose.

[eric1978]

You Okies better start calling those numbers en masse.

[Bill Butts]

Cole,

Thanks very much for posting this important matter.

I hope those who fish that area will forward this and take action as a collective voice.

That reporting site has been a vital resource in my fishing trips to that river for Stripers for the past several years.

Here is an email of what I shared with a number of friends who understand the importance of this reporting site to wading and boating fishermen on the Lower IL River:

Greetings Folks!

Thanks to the individual who posted this important concern on Ozark Anglers, we have the opportunity to comment on this issue before a final decision is made.

I hope that every one of you who have experienced this wonderful fishery can fully realize what a loss of resource this would be for many.

Who or what tackle shop in that area would you contact to get the water flow info now provided by the USGS site?

The answer is of course, none, unless you develop a personal contact there.

I've been fishing down there for several years and still do not have what I consider a reliable and consistent contact for water conditions and fishing reports.

Another issue is that few sportsmen will take the time to comment on this, but if enough of us do then it would have to get their attention and consideration.

The site designation is: USGS 07198000 Illinois River near Gore, OK

Please take the time to access the OK Water Resources Board (OWRB)and the USGS to make your voice heard in this matter, here are the links:

http://www.owrb.ok.gov/about/contact/contactus.php (go to the "contact the OWRB” link toward the bottom of the page)

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=07198000 (USGS web page for this reporting site---open link and click on “contact USGS” in upper right corner)

Please drop me a quick note after your take the time to make your comments known to the USGS and the OWRB.

Please forward to anyone you believe would have a genuine concern, particularly fishermen and fly club members in eastern OK.

Thanks in advance to all who invest the time to do this.

For the good and safety of many,

Bill Butts

[ColeM.]

Bump!

[cabsav]

bumpppppp *&$%*(&^%$

[DaddyO]

It looks like we won't be losing this guage. It appears that it gained it's funding!! Yehaw!!!

[OKFlyFisher44]

I couldn't find the link to the gauge on the USGS web site the other day. I thought they had terminated the gauge. Glad they didn't do it!

[DaddyO]

In case you couldn't find the link, here it is:

Lower Illinois Link

[Rodgers]

Did we finally lose it? Or did it just take a few days off? Its been stuck at noon Wednesday the 10th.

Now I'm supposed to drive those 4 miles to check, like a sucker?

[DaddyO]

We didn't lose it. I just checked it and it is functioning.