Usgs Equipment Lost @ Roaring River

[Kelroy]

Hello all- please forgive me if this is off-topic, but I am trying to reach as many anglers and outdoorsmen as I can, quickly. I work for the USGS MO Water Science Center- we're the folks who install and operate the gaging stations many of you rely on for real-time streamflow data.

Earlier this week, a technician was making a flood measurement from the Hwy 112 bridge at Roaring River Park when his acoustic doppler current profiler snagged a piece of drift and was lost in the stream. This device is about 2' x 3' and resembles a small 'boogie board'- it is blue and white in color, and was trailing at least 50' of rope, so it shouldn't have gotten far. We are hoping it is hung up somewhere near the campground, and that someone might find it and help return it to us.

If you have been following the weather lately (who hasn't?) you can realize how busy we are, and how important these flood measurements are. If anyone finds this equipment, or hears of someone who has, please post here or send me an email @ krbrady@usgs.gov and I will get back to you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your help! KB