Cave Divers Reach 472 feet in Roaring River Spring

[gotmuddy]

51 minutes ago, ColdWaterFshr said:

Fascinating subject.  I wonder about other Missouri springs.  Have they all been explored to their bottom?

I remember reading about people diving in greer spring...ill see if I can dig up the article.

[bfishn]

1 hour ago, ColdWaterFshr said:

Fascinating subject.  I wonder about other Missouri springs.  Have they all been explored to their bottom?

Most Missouri springs emerge at their lowest point, where the surface intersects the confining layer. Some have pits, pools, shafts, etc along their path, but unless it's an artesian spring (rare), the water all comes from a higher elevation, nearby recharge area.

[ColdWaterFshr]

So when talking about "depth" . . . .  is this not vertical depth measured from the surface straight down?  Does that mean that 472 feet could actually only be 60 feet straight down, then along a horizontal shaft for 400 feet, and then even up 12 ft?  Which is to say they went in 472 feet, not necessarily DOWN 472 feet.

[Terrierman]

1 hour ago, ColdWaterFshr said:

So when talking about "depth" . . . .  is this not vertical depth measured from the surface straight down?  Does that mean that 472 feet could actually only be 60 feet straight down, then along a horizontal shaft for 400 feet, and then even up 12 ft?  Which is to say they went in 472 feet, not necessarily DOWN 472 feet.

I believe they are talking about actual depth not distance traveled.

[Gavin]

Nope its depth...Lots of them have been mapped down to 200' or more. MO DNR has some good publications on the subject. Frankly, that spring diving stuff looks like fun for guys who cant get a date. Real scuba diving requires scantily clad women, steel drum music, and clear warm water.

MO DNR Springs Page

[snagged in outlet 3]

I used to see them go into Bennett when I used to go there.   The guy told me there is a huge slug of trout down there right where it narrows. I forget how deep.  I quit going when @fishinwrenchhad them put that hideous pipe in below the main bridge....😑

[fishinwrench]

44 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I used to see them go into Bennett when I used to go there.   The guy told me there is a huge slug of trout down there right where it narrows. I forget how deep.  It quit going when @fishinwrenchhad them put that hideous pipe in below the main bridge....😑

Did they tell you about the huge albino flathead, big enough to swallow a Volkswagen ? 

[fishinwrench]

Oh BTW......I have an object suitable for stopping the flow of that pipe, so all the fish congregated around it will move up into the riffle.   

Is there a specific rule/law, and subsequent punishment, that can prevent me from installing it ?

[bfishn]

13 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

Oh BTW......I have an object suitable for stopping the flow of that pipe, so all the fish congregated around it will move up into the riffle.   

Is there a specific rule/law, and subsequent punishment, that can prevent me from installing it ?

I think that would fall under "putting your object in someone else's hole without consent".

[fishinwrench]

6 minutes ago, bfishn said:

I think that would fall under "putting your object in someone else's hole without consent".

 I can see the headlines already......

"Gravois Mills man charged with rape at State Park."