Lake level question

[Guest]

How low does the lake needs to drop before you can't drive a boat under the hwy 86 bridge over the Kings River? 

Is there a place to find the lake level from September 2005? It was so low during that time, I had to canoe the area up in Arkansas. 

I wanted to know if it's too low for a boat or if I needed to carry my canoe this weekend? 

 

[Guest]

This google earth image was taken in 1/2006, but i have no idea what the lake level needs to be when this gravel bar is exposed. 

[Guest]

Anybody that drives over the 86 bridge on a regular basis might be able to see that gravel bar.

If I could send my drone up there, I would. Lol 

Also, where's the nearest boat ramp that I could launch a jon boat?

[Devan S.]

I went over the bridge Saturday.....I don't remember off the top of my head how low it was. Anyone that drives over would be able to see and tell. My guess is that the majority of the flat there is out of the water or within a foot or so. I think its usually 5-6' deep there and covered with brush. There is a channel there a bit deeper so you might be able to get through in a bass boat. You use to be able to launch right under the bridge(east side) with a 4x4 and small boat. I think someone has now blocked that off of course depending on your boat size you could alway carry it down from the other(west) side. 

The closest real boat ramp would be Hickory Hollow Resort. They are about 3 miles down stream from the bridge. Next closest would likely be upstream at the Romp Hole Access on the river(Arkansas side), likely too low for usage there unless your willing to drag a canoe. After that, it may be a longer distance boat ride.