From the Corps of Engineers Ramp and campground update

[mikeak]

Stockton Lake, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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BEACHES and FISHING DOCKS: Closed

CAMPSITES (with estimated end of closure dates):
Cedar Ridge
T1-T12 is closed through July 4, 2019.

Crabtree Cove
A30 -A35, B3-B13 & T1-T4 is closed through July 4, 2019.

Hawker Point
A1-A14, B1-B20 is closed through July 4, 2019.
C17 & C18 is closed through June 26, 2019.

Ruark Bluff East
A1-A16, A31-A35, B5-B37, T1-T6 is closed through July 4, 2019.
B38-B45 is closed through June 26, 2019

Ruark Bluff West
4, 5, 7, 11-36, 51-66 is closed through July 4, 2019.
8, 10, 37, 38, and 46 is closed through June 26, 2019
Group Camp is closed through July 4, 2019.

Orleans Trail
C13-C18, D26-D34, D36, & D37 is closed through July 4, 2019.

RAMPS:
- Orleans Trail South is closed
- Courtesy docks are pulled at Mutton Creek North Access, Hawker Point, and Crabtree Cove.
- High Point and Greenfield are available to launch but no dock is available.
- Masters, Cedar Ridge South, Ruark Bluff, and Stockton Ramps are open. No fees are being charged.

[VJMAC]

thanks for the info

[lmt out]

Does that mean they r going to start releasing some water? If some of those places r gonna be opened they r ginna need to get the lake down some aren't they?

[mikeak]

One would think so,but I would'nt dare to presume to know what the corps is thinking.

[MOPanfisher]

You don't close them for the summer,  you just close the ones you know are going to be closed for a while.  Especially through he July 4th weekend, people need time to make or change their plans.  The rains predicted over the Osage basin for the next few days will tell the tale about pool records, releasing water etc.  Pomme is still sitting at .24 below record pool with only the minimum outflow.  Something over 50% of campsites there are closed at least through the holiday weekend.  Most will be closed much longer.  The rules for when and how much water to release are fairly cut and dried and don't get deviated from without a seriously good reason.

[jbeenemd]

MO Panfisher, what was the record level of Stockton? Just looked and at 11 AM today it is at 884.95.  For me, the lake is not useable at it's current level.  Have heard that Lake of the Ozarks as well as Truman have been allowed to open up their outflow due to dropping water levels in the rivers.  Hopefully they will soon be able to begin a draw down of Stockton as well.

 

[MOPanfisher]

I think 888 or so for Stockton, but don't remember for sure.  

[straw hat]

Someone called the Corp office and got the information. They posted it on an earlier thread but I haven't been able to find it.

[straw hat]

Posted May 24

Stockton record level 885.94, it's at 882.99 now. What's your guess?

Posted by Richocet 15 (I hope I spelled that right, lol)

[straw hat]

I just checked the water levels at Caplinger Mill and it seems like they started running some water out of Stockton yesterday. I figured if they drop the lake 1" a day it will take them 7 months to get back to power pool level IF it doesn't rain any more. I then looked at the long range rain forcast and cried.

 

Ugghhh