Minimum Flow Elevation?

[BFTMASTER]

Hey guys, I am trying to create a chart for myself to predict (best as possible) and create a formula to plan my days on the river with.

Does anybody know what the elevation of the river is at minimum flow? I want to know when they schedule "X" that the river may rise "X"

I have searched around but ran into a road block. If nobody knows I can wait until they are not running any water and look at the chart.

Thanks

[Ham]

Hey BFT,

I agree with your plan in principle, but it is going to require a little more effort than that. The elevation value is not all that useful. Different areas require different amounts of water to be passable AND You'll have to have YOUR boat on the river in various spots at various CFS rates and make notes of what is "doable" for you are what water levels.

for example, I know that I can get around and catch fish at Cotter in my boat when they are running 700 CFS (minimum flow), but I'm not comfortable immediately below the dam at much less than 3000 CFS. Here's another example, I can get around to most areas at Rim ok with 1000 CFS, but I need about 1500 at Shipps Ferry.

I have a decent working knowledge of what I am comfortable doing at various water levels, but it took a few trips on the river to develope that.

[grizwilson]

Talk to Gary Flippin at Rim Shoals, His dad was on the river before the lake, he has been on the river all his life. He has forgotten more about the river than I or most of us will ever know.He sees and knows whats up. His Brother Mike is a guide super aces also. Dam good Guys! Straight up! But they do not argue, will tell you once, take it or leave it.

www.rimshoals.com

g

[Ham]

BFT,

You have the app for your phone right?

search COE Little Rock district. It is "real time" data ion discharges and a schedule of predicted releases for a bunch of dams.

[Greasy B]

but it took a few trips on the river to develope that.

Good advice, major understatement.