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July 2005

~July 3, 05 705CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: *77°
thermal refuge areas are now CLOSED TO FISHING until September
** temps too hot for C&R trout fishing - Please take a local water temp before targeting trout**

~July 2, 05 - AM Falls Village water temp:hot increasing to 80°
Smallmouth Bass fishing temps
thermal refuge areas are now CLOSED TO FISHING until September
** temps too hot for C&R trout fishing - Please take a local water temp before targeting trout**
 

~July 1, 05 - AM Falls Villagewater temp: hot increasing to 80°
Smallmouth Bass fishing temps
thermal refuge areas are now CLOSED TO FISHING until September
** temps too hot for C&R trout fishing - Please take a local water temp before targeting trout**

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JUNE 2005

~June 27, 05 303CFS -  water temp: hot increasing to 80°
Smallmouth Bass fishing temps
**Please check the local water temp before targeting trout**
thermal refuge areas are now CLOSED TO FISHING until September

~June 26, 05 320CFS - water temp: hot increasing to near 80°
Smallmouth Bass fishing temps
**Please check the local water temp before targeting trout**
thermal refuge areas are now CLOSED TO FISHING until September

~June 25, 05 329CFS - water temp: hot increasing to near 80°
Smallmouth Bass fishing temps
**Please check the local water temp before targeting trout**
thermal refuge areas are now CLOSED TO FISHING until September

~June 23, 05 400CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: *69 to 72°+
**Please check the local water temp before targeting trout**
thermal refuge areas are now CLOSED TO FISHING until September

~June 22, 05 423CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: *72°
**Please check the local water temp before targeting trout**
thermal refuge areas are now CLOSED TO FISHING until September

~June 20, 05 621CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 70°
Fish feeding during the day on spent Alders (Zebra Caddis) yesterday, plus Cahills, Olives, several other Caddis and Sulphers. Stenonema, Oives and Sulpher spinners in the eve.
please remember the thermal refuge areas are now CLOSED TO FISHING until September

~June 19, 05 630CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 64°
please remember the thermal refuge areas are now CLOSED TO FISHING until September

~June 18, 05 636CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 69°
please remember the thermal refuge areas are now CLOSED TO FISHING until September

~June 17, 05 406CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: *73°
please remember the thermal refuge areas are now CLOSED TO FISHING until September

~June 16, 05 366CFS - water temps around *72°
please remember the thermal refuge areas are now CLOSED TO FISHING until September
temps are dropping nicely but some trout are still recovering in the refuges

~June 15, 05 347CFS - water temps around *~74°
** temps may be too hot for C&R trout fishing - Please take a local water temp before targeting trout**
June 15th - the thermmal refuge areas are now CLOSED TO FISHING
- but temps are finally dropping. Please continue to target Smallies until the water temps drop a bit more.

~June 14, 05 373CFS - AM water temp: *~75° increasing to near 80°
** temps are too hot for C&R fishing - Please take a local water temp before targeting trout**

~June 13, 05 387CFS - AM water temp: *~75° increasing to near 80°
** temps are too hot for C&R fishing - Please take a local water temp before targeting trout**

~June 12, 05 380CFS - water temp: *~74° increasing to near 80°
** temps are too hot for C&R fishing - Please take a local water temp before targeting trout**

~June 11, 05 385CFS - water temp: *~75° increasing to near 80°
** temps are too hot for C&R fishing - Please take a local water temp before targeting trout**

~June 10, 05 426CFS - water temp: *day ends at 78°
** temps may be too hot for C&R fishing - Please take a local water temp before targeting trout**

~June 9, 05 476CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: *76 & rising
** temps too hot for C&R fishing - Please take a local water temp before targeting trout**

~June 8, 05 503CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: *75°
Alders showing up, some fish in refuge areas this afternoon

~June 7, 05 495CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: *73°

~June 6, 05 484CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 72°

~June 5, 05 510CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 71°

~June 4, 05 550CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 68°

~June 3, 05 593CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 67°

~June 2, 05 659CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 66°

~June 1, 05 705CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 64°

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MAY 2005

~May 31, 05 749CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 64°
tons of bugs on the surface yesterday PM - more of all types. the fish must be stuffed as there seemed to be less risers and selective to either Caddis & little Olive Spinners until dusk when they started feeding on PEDs, Sulphers and the Stenos as well
~May 30, 05 834CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 63°

~May 29, 05 900CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 61°
Olives (sz16-24), Stenos: March Browns, Grey Foxes, Cahills, Sulphers, several Caddis spec., Stoneflies
~May 28, 05 900CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 57°

~May 27, 05 890CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 53°
water clear again - Olive spinners & duns all over the water yesterday; Stenonemas of all sizes
~May 26, 05 878CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 55°
Olives (sz16-24), March Browns, Grey Foxes, bright Cahills, some Sulphers & PEDs, several Caddis spec., don't miss the Stoneflies & look for Drakes in PM, Zebra Caddis soon
~May 25, 05 799CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 57°

~May 24, 05 724CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 59°
water rising with rain & less clear - Olives, Caddis (several sizes) - Stenonemas are increasing
~May 23, 05 633CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 59°
many fish were on small summer Cahills before dark tonight
~May 22, 05 598CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 61°
Olives, Olives Olives - from sz 20 to 26. Also plenty of Caddis but fish selective to tiny flies in slower water
~May 21, 05 604CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 61°

~May 20, 05 618CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 62°
Caddis all day and Olives last night
~May 19, 05 674CFS - AM Falls Village  (no temp)
Caddis all day and Olives last night - fish mostly sipping ~sz20 Olive spinners in PM
~May 18, 05 699CFS - AM Falls Village  (no temp)

~May 17, 05 743CFS - AM Falls Village  (no temp)

~May 16, 05 746CFS - AM Falls Village  (no temp)

~May 15, 05 686CFS - AM Falls Village  (no temp)
Caddis heavy in afternoon yesterday - light H spinner fall at eve. nearing end of H spinners
~May 14, 05 708CFS - AM Falls Village  (no temp)

~May 13, 05 821CFS - AM Falls Village  (no temp)
Caddis have started hatching - heavily yesterday, combined with several different type spinners on the water
~May 12, 05 848CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 62°

~May 11, 05 858CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 59°

~May 10, 05 - no flow & temp update.
Afternoon H spinner fall
~May 9, 05 930CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 52°

~May 8, 05 1002CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 53°

~May 7, 05 1016CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 53°

~May 6, 05 1091CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 53°
spinners fell during the afternoon yesterday
~May 5, 05 1198CFS - AM Falls Village  (no temp)
very few spinners last night
~May 4, 05 1285CFS - AM Falls Village  (no temp)
no spinners last night
~May 3, 05 1374CFS - AM Falls Village  (no temp)

~May 2, 05 1374CFS - AM Falls Village  (no temp)

~May 1, 05 1301CFS - AM Falls Village  (no temp)

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APRIL 2005

~April 30, 05 1281CFS - AM Falls Village  (no temp)
another nice spinner fall last night - the holdovers are finally taking notice of bugs on the surface
~April 29, 05 1370CFS - AM Falls Village  (no temp)

~April 28, 05 1293CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 54°

~April 27, 05 1349CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 54°

~April 26, 05 1677CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 53°
good spinner fall around 7PM last night - many holdover fish still not rising steadily to the bugs
~April 25, 05 1690CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 55°

~April 24, 05 1175CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 55°

~April 23, 05  934CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 57°

~April 22, 05 1005CFS - AM Falls Village water temp: 59°

~April 21, 05 1076CFS  (no temp given)

~April 20, 05 1121CFS natural flow, Hendricksons!

~April 19, 05 1261CFS at natural flow,
Hendricksons getting heavier yesterday heaviest around 4PM
~April 18, 05 1297CFS dropping at natural flow.
As the 'official season' begins: ***HENDRICKSONS*** are hatching; hatch should increase over the next few days.
AUGUST 2004
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*At AM water temps above 73ºF - most TMMA areas will be too hot for catch & release trout fishing
Please take a local water temp before targeting trout
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Aug 30, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *74ºF
~ 680 cfs - run of river

Aug 29, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp:*73ºF
~ 700 cfs - run of river

Aug 27, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 69ºF
~ 711 cfs - run of river

Aug 25, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 67ºF
~ 1400 cfs - run of river

Aug 24, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM)  est. water temps: upper 60s
~ 2000 cfs - run of river

Aug 23, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM)  est. water temps: upper 60s
~ 2500 cfs - run of river

Aug 22, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM)  est. water temps: upper 60s
~ 2750 cfs - run of river

Aug 21, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM)  est. water temps: upper 60s
~ 1500 cfs - run of river

Aug 19, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM)  est. water temps: low 70s
~ 1046 cfs - run of river

Aug 18, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM)  est. water temps: low 70s
~ 1121 cfs - run of river

Aug 17, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 68ºF
~ 1578 cfs - run of river

Aug 16, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 70ºF
~ 1200 cfs and rising with rain - run of river

Aug 15, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 71ºF
~ 1115 cfs and holding (for now) - run of river

Aug 14, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 70ºF
~ 1110 cfs and holding (for now) - run of river

Aug 13, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 70ºF
~ 1155 cfs and rising with heavy rain - run of river

Aug 12, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) est. water temps: low 70s
~ 500 cfs and rising with heavy rain - run of river

Aug 11, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) est. water temps: low-mid 70s
~ 400 cfs - run of river

Aug 10, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) est. water temps: low 70s
~ 375 cfs - run of river

Aug 9, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM)<
~ 380 cfs - run of river

WE ARE NOW ON "NATURAL FLOW / RUN OF RIVER" !

Aug 4, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported waterr temp:*78ºF
~ 756cfs - run of river

Aug 3, 2004  - at Falls Village (AM) reported waterr temp:*78ºF
too hot for trout fishing
~ 828cfs run of river (due to rain)
White Flies - moderate hatch last night 8/3>

Aug 2, 2004  - at Falls Village (AM) reported waterr temp: *76ºF
too hot for trout fishing
~ 640cfs run of river (due to rain)
 White Fly hatch has begun - a bit early this year

Aug 1, 2004  - at Falls Village (AM) reported waterr temp: *76ºF
too hot for trout fishing (where's our natural flow?)
~ 325cfs inflow to 9 AM
~ 760cfs  9AM to 1PM
~ 325cfs inflow to 1PM midnight

JULY 2004
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July 31, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *74ºF
too hot for trout fishing (where's our natural flow?)
~ 500cfs inflow to 9 AM
~ 760cfs  9AM to 1PM
~ 350cfs inflow to 1PM midnight

July 30, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp:*72ºF
~ 650cfs inflow

July 29, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp:*72ºF
~ 500cfs inflow

July 28, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *74ºF
too hot for trout fishing (where's our natural flow?)
~ 350cfs inflow to 9 AM
~ 870cfs  9AM to 1PM
~ 350cfs inflow to 1PM midnight

July 27, 2004  - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *76ºF
too hot for trout fishing
~ 280cfs inflow

July 26, 2004  - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *76ºF
too hot for trout fishing
~ 450cfs inflow to 6PM
~ 880cfs 6PM to 9PM
~ 400cfs 9PM est. inflow to midnight

July 25, 2004  - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *76ºF
too hot for trout fishing
~ 500cfs inflow

July 24, 2004  - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *77ºF
too hot for trout fishing
~ Shut 9AM
~ 750cfs 9AM to 1PM
~ 350cfs inflow 1PM to midnight

July 23, 2004  - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp:*78ºF
too hot for trout fishing
~ Shut 9AM
~ 600cfs 9AM to 1PM
~ Shutdown 1PM to midnight

July 22, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *76ºF
too hot for trout fishing
~ Shutdown 9AM
~ 600cfs 9AM to 1PM
~ 250 1PM to 7PM
~ 600 7PM to 9PM to midnight

July 21, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *75ºF
too hot for trout fishing
~ Shut 9AM
~ 760cfs 9AM to 1PM
~ Shutdown 1PM to midnight

July 20, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *74ºF
too hot for trout fishing
~ Shut 9AM
~ 760cfs 9AM to 1PM
~ Shutdown 1PM to midnight

July 19, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp:*73ºF
marginal
Release schedule:
~ 300cfs to 5AM
~ Shutdown 5AM to 3PM
~ 300cfs 3PM  to 7PM
~ 869  7PM to 9PM
~ Shutdown 9PM to midnight

July 18, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp:*72ºF
~ Shutdown to 9AM
~ 860cfs 9AM  to 1PM
~ Shutdown 1PM to midnight

July 17, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp:*72ºF
Release schedule:
~ Shutdown to 9AM
~ 860cfs 9AM  to 1PM
~ Shutdown 1PM to midnight

July 16, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp:*72ºF
Release schedule:
~ Shutdown to 9AM
~ 860cfs 9AM  to 1PM
~ Shutdown 1PM to midnight

July 15, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp:*72ºF
Release schedule:
~ Shutdown to 9AM
~ 800cfs 9AM  to 1PM
~ Shutdown 1PM to midnight

July 14, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *73ºF
Release schedule:
~ Shutdown to 9AM
~ 800cfs 9AM  to 1PM
~ Shutdown 1PM to midnight

July 13, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *74ºF
Release schedule:
~ 800cfs 9am to 1PM
~ 400cfs 1PM to midnight

July 12, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *75ºF
Release schedule:
~ 800cfs 6PM to 11PM

July 11, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *75ºF
few fish visible in the thermal refuges so far
Release schedule:
~ 900cfs 9am to 1PM
~ 400cfs 1PM to midnight

July 10, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *75ºF
Release schedule:
~ 900cfs 9am to 1PM
~ Shutdown 1PM to midnight

July 9, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *75ºF
Release schedule:
~ 550cfs to 9AM
~ 900cfs 9am to 1PM
~ 350cfs 1PM to midnight

July 8, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *74ºF
~ 674cfs run of river

July 7, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *73ºF
~ 600cfs run of river

*AM water temps above 73ºF - most arreas will be too hot for catch &aamp; release trout fishing
Please take a local water temp before targeting trout

JUNE 2004
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June 29, 2004 - at Falls Village projected release schedule -
~ 400cfs all day

June 28, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 69ºF
~ 400cfs inflow

June 26, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 71ºF
but yesterday's Thunderstorms will add to flow
~ 850cfs 9AM to 1PM
~ 400cfs 1PM to 11 PM

June 25, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 71ºF
~ 850cfs 9AM to 1PM
~ 400cfs 1PM to 11 PM

June 24, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 71ºF
~ 900cfs 9AM to 1PM
~ 350cfs 1PM to 11 PM

June 23, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 71ºF
shutdown - midnight to 9AM
~ 850cfs 9AM to 1PM
~ 350cfs 1PM to midnight - Sulfurs and Stoneflies active in PM

June 22, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 70ºF
shutdown - midnight to 9AM
~ 975cfs 9AM to 1PM
~ 350cfs 1PM to  midnight

June 21, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 70ºF
~ 460cfs midnight to 9AM
~ 860cfs 9AM to 1PM
~350cfs 1PM to 7PM
~860cfs 7PM to 9PM
~350cfs 9PM to midnight

June 20, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 72ºF
~ 670cfs inflow dropping - flow through the TMA is higher due to tribs loaded with water
- Alders, Sulfurs, Yellow Drakes etc

June 19, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: *74ºF
~ 675cfs inflow cloudy and rising - Alders, Sulfurs, Yellow Drakes etc

June 16, 2004 - at Falls Village  RELEASE schedule(AM) reported water temp: 69ºF
~ 200cfs midnight to 9AM
~ 875cfs 9AM to 1PM
~ 440cfs 1PM to midnight

June 15, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 68ºF
~ 620cfs inflow

June 14, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 68ºF
~ 650cfs inflow to 7PM
~ 1000cfs 7PM to 9PM - night fishermen beware!
~ 600cfs 9PM to midnight

June 13, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 69ºF
~ 800cfs inflow

June 12, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 69ºF
~ 560cfs  to 7AM
~ 1050cfs 7AM to 1PM
~ 800cfs 1PM to midnight
ie: water will be higher and cloudy from 10AM through 5PM in TMA

June 11, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 70ºF
~ 959cfs inflow

June 10, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 71ºF
~ 900cfs - run of river - may rise a bit due too storms last night

June 9, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 68ºF
~ 950cfs and dropping - run of river

June 8, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 64ºF
~ 930cfs - run of river ** again little spinners seemed to be last night's
challenge on smooth water

June 7, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 62ºF
~ 1091cfs and dropping - run of river **lots of active fish feeding
on the surface -Pale Evening Duns, Drakes, Stenonema duns, Cahills, Sulfers; Larger
Stoneflies, different Caddis (incl. ZEBRAs/ALDERs) and larger Olives, any or all PED,
Drake, Olive, Steno & Sulfur spinners on the water late & lots of bugs not listed here.
pressured fish may be selective in slower water but the unsuspecting might take
big Stimis and Wulffs, etc. big cream, skated Caddis and bright flies

June 6, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 62ºF
~ 1200cfs, dropping - run of river **

June 5, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 64ºF
~ 1540cfs, dropping - run of river **

June 4, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 63ºF
~ 1720cfs run of river **

June 3, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 61ºF
~ 1675cfs inflow**

June 2, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 61ºF
~ 1500cfs inflow &rising more Thderstorms possible in PM**

June 1, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 61ºF
~ 1400cfs inflow Thderstorms possible**
MAY 2004
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May 31, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 62ºF
~ 1500cfs inflow Thderstorms possible in PM **

May 30, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 62ºF
~ 1875cfs inflow **

May 29, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 64ºF
~ 2300cfs inflow **flows are high but still lots of active fish feeding
on the surface - Drakes, Stenonema duns, Cahills, Sulfers; Larger
Stoneflies, Caddis and larger Olives, any or all Drake, Olive,
Steno & Sulfur spinners on the water late & lots of bugs not listed here

May 28, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 65ºF
~ 2069cfs inflow, rising due to rains

May 27, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 65ºF
~ 1500cfs inflow, rising due to rains

May 26, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 67ºF
~ 1300cfs inflow, due to rains the big fish are up and feeding
on an insect bonanza - tiny Olive and Rusty spinners, Drakes,
Stenonema duns, Sulfers; Larger Stoneflies, Caddis and larger
Olives, any or all Drake, Olive, Steno & Sulfur spinners on the water late

May 25, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 68ºF
~ 1500cfs inflow, due to heavy rains yesterday

May 24, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 68ºF
~ 900cfs, rising, inflow

May 23, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 68ºF
~ 750cfs, inflow - small sz 20-24 Olive and Rusty spinners,
Stenonema duns, Sulfers; Caddis and Steno spinners on the water late

May 22, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 68ºF
~ 750cfs, inflow to 8PM
~ 400cfs 8PM on through night
small sz 20-24 Olive and Rusty spinners,
Stenonema duns, Sulfers; Caddis and Steno spinners on the water late

May 22, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 67ºF
~ 800cfs, inflow predominantly small sz 20-24 Olive and Rusty spinners,
Stenonema duns, some Sulfers; Caddis and Steno spinners on the water late

May 21, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 67ºF
~ 800cfs, inflow predominantly small sz 20-24 Olive and Rusty spinners,
Stenonema duns; Caddis and Steno spinners on the water late

May 20, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 67ºF
~ 850cfs, inflow predominantly small sz 20-24 Olive and Rusty spinners,
Stenonema duns; Caddis and Steno spinners on the water late

May 19, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 69ºF
~ 900cfs, rising, inflow predominantly small sz 20-24 Olive and Rusty spinners,
Stenonema duns; Caddis and Steno spinners on the water late

May 18, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 70ºF
~ 840cfs, inflow - will rise with storms tonight
Caddis & heavy Stenonema spinner activity before storms

May 17, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 71ºF
~ 930cfs, inflow - at least 4 types of spinners incl. Stenonema, 2 types Caddis abundant

May 16, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 70ºF
~ 1200cfs release to 4PM for boaters
~ 500cfs release to 12AM

May 15, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 69ºF
~ 1200cfs release to 4PM  for boater's races
~ 750cfs release to 12AM

May 14, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 68ºF
~ 980cfs, inflow - H spinners, Caddis

May 13, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 66ºF
~ 930cfs, inflow - H spinners, Caddis

May 12, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 62ºF
~ 1050cfs, inflow - H spinners, Caddis

May 11, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 60ºF
est 1065cfs, inflow - H spinners, good Caddis action in PM

May 10, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 58ºF
~ 1075cfs, inflow - Olives, Stones, H spinners, look for Caddis

May 9, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported waterr temp:59ºF
~ 1090cfs, inflow - light showers - Olives, Stones, H spinners, look for Caddis

May 8, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported waterr temp: 59ºF
~ 1265cfs, inflow - Olives, Stones, Hendricksons spinners

May 7, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported waterr temp: 55ºF
~ 1225cfs, inflow - Olives, Stones, Hendricksons spinners, few H duns

May 6, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported waterr temp: 55ºF
~ 1400cfs, inflow - Good evening H spinner fall got the fish up tonight

May 5, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported waterr temp: 56ºF
~ 1500cfs, inflow - Hendricksons spinners & a few duns still around

May 4, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported waterr temp: 59ºF
~ 1400cfs, inflow - Hendricksons spinners & a few duns still around

May 3, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported waterr temp: 62ºF
~ 1325cfs, inflow light rain - Hendricksons duns & spinners

May 2, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported waterr temp: 61ºF
~ 1400cfs, inflow dropping slowly - Hendricksons duns & spinners

May 1, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported waterr temp: 53ºF
~ 1500cfs, inflow dropping slowly - Hendricksons duns & spinners

APRIL 2004
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April 30, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 53ºF
~ 1750cfs, inflow dropping slowly - Hendricksons duns & spinners

April 29, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 52ºF
~ 2225cfs, ROR dropping slowly - Hendricksons duns & spinners

April 28, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 53ºF
~ 2550cfs, inflow - Hendricksons duns & spinners

April 27, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 52ºF
~ 2200cfs, inflow - rising - Hendricksons duns & spinners
light spinner fall with fish rising at dark

April 26, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 54ºF
~ 1490cfs, inflow - rising - Hendricksons

April 25, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 56ºF
~ 1550cfs, inflow 7 AM to 3 PM shutdown for Rattlesnake boater's race - slight fluctuation of
inflow past station, run of river otherwise - Hendricksons duns & spinners

April 24, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM)
~ 1550cfs, inflow 7 AM to 3 PM shutdown for Rattlesnake boater's race - slight fluctuation of
inflow past station, run of river otherwise - Hendricksons

April 23, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) reported water temp: 49ºF (?)
~ 1070cfs, inflow - rainy today - Hendricksons, some spinners in the air last night

April 22, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 58ºF
~ 1100cfs, inflow - dropping slowly - Hendrickson

April 21, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 57ºF
~ 1300cfs, inflow - dropping slowly, light AM rain - Hendricksons

April 20, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 57ºF
~ 1374cfs, inflow - dropping slowly -
a few trout rising to Hendricksons in PM

April 19, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 54ºF
~ 1500cfs, inflow - dropping slowly - Hendricksons

April 18, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp (46ºF?): TMA >50ºF
~ 1600cfs, inflow - dropping slowly
light Hendrickson activity begins

April 17, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 47ºF
~ 1900cfs, inflow - dropping slowly
a few Hendricksons on the water

April 16, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 47ºF
~ 2500cfs run of river - dropping slowly

April 15, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 47ºF
~ 2800cfs run of river

April 14, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 47ºF
est 2500cfs - no flow report

April 13, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 48ºF
~ 1310cfs run of river

April 12, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 47ºF
~ 1260cfs run of river

April 11, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 44ºF
~ 1390cfs run of river lots of insect activity this afternoon

April 10, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 43ºF
~ 1550cfs, inflow

April 9, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 40ºF
my est ~1700cfs - no AM flow report

April 8, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 40ºF
~ 1900cfs, inflow

April 7, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 39ºF
~ 2250cfs, inflow Stoneflies and a few sz 16 Olives active in PM, no rising fish

April 6, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 40ºF
~ 2800cfs, inflow

April 5, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 42ºF
~ 3750cfs, inflow with spillover - AM air temp in Warren 19ºF

April 4, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 41ºF
~ 4300cfs, inflow with spillover

April 3, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 41ºF
~ 4300cfs, inflow with spillover

April 2, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 42ºF
~ 4100cfs, inflow with spillover

April 1, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 45ºF
my est >2400cfs, continuing to rise today with more heavy rain
 

MARCH 2004
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March 31, 2004 - at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 45ºF
~ 1980cfs, rising today with significant rain

March 30, 2004  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp: 45ºF
~ 2200cfs in AM, inflow/run of river all day

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NOVEMBER 2003
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November 6, 2003 -  (projected)
rising with rain - inflow/run of river all day

November 5, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~54ºF
~2000cfs in AM, inflow/run of river all day

November 4, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~54ºF
~2400cfs est., inflow/run of river all day

November 3, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~53ºF
~2900cfs est., inflow/run of river all day

November 2, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~51ºF
~3800cfs est., inflow/run of river all day

November 1, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~50ºF
~4800cfs in AM, inflow/run of river all day

OCTOBER 2003
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October 31, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~50ºF
~5400cfs in AM, inflow/run of river all day

October 30, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~51ºF
~5350cfs in AM, inflow/run of river all day
haven't seen these flows since March runoff

October 29, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~53ºF
~4000cfs in AM and rising with MORE rain, inflow/run of river all day

October 28, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~50ºF
~1800cfs and rising with rain, inflow/run of river all day

October 27, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~49ºF
~880cfs and rising with rain, inflow/run of river all day

October 26, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~45ºF
~850cfs AM inflow/run of river all day
still lots of Olives and a good rise tonight

October 25, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~45ºF
~870cfs AM inflow/run of river all day

October 24, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~46ºF
~950cfs est inflow/run of river all day

October 23, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~48ºF
~1000 cfs, dropping slowly, inflow/run of river all day

October 22, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~48ºF
~1050 cfs, inflow/run of river all day

October 21, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~49ºF
~1140 cfs, inflow/run of river all day

October 20, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~49ºF
~1180 cfs, inflow/run of river all day

October 17, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~52ºF
~1350est inflow/run of river all day

October 16, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~53ºF
~1450est cfs inflow/run of river all day

October 15, 2003 -  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~57ºF
~700 cfs, rising due to heavy rain - inflow/run of river all day

October 14, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~57ºF
~600cfs to 10AM
~1000cfs from 10AM to 3PM
run of river rest of day

October 13, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~59ºF
~775cfs inflow/run of river all day

October 12, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~57ºF
~780cfs inflow/run of river all day

October 11, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~55ºF
~800est cfs inflow/run of river all day

October 10, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~54ºF
~900est cfs inflow/run of river all day

October 9, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~52ºF
~1100est cfs inflow/run of river to 10PM then "shutdown
for work downriver" (revised)

October 8, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~51ºF
~1200est cfs inflow/run of river all day

October 7, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~51ºF
~1350est cfs inflow/run of river all day

October 6, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~52ºF
~1450est cfs inflow/run of river all day

October 5, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~52ºF
~1450est cfs inflow/run of river all day
lots of fish rising yesterday, plenty of Isonychias and Olives in the rain

October 4, 2003 -  at Falls Village (est) water temp ~55ºF
~1650cfs inflow/run of river all day

October 3, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~55ºF
~1700cfs inflow/run of river all day

October 2, 2003
~2100cfs inflow/run of river all day

October 1, 2003
~2800cfs inflow/run of river all day
 

SEPTEMBER 2003
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September 30, 2003
~3200cfs estimated AM - inflow/run of river all day plus spillover

September 29, 2003 (projected)
~3380cfs inflow/run of river all day plus spillover
Median flow (for this date) at Gaylordsville:     ~500cfs
Today's flow there:                                         ~6800cfs

September 28, 2003 (projected)
~1800cfs and rising due to MORE heavy rain today - generating inflow/run of river all dday plus spillover
**end - "two week inspection shutdown"

September 27, 2003 (projected)
~1150cfs inflow/run of river all day*

September 26, 2003 (projected)
~1400cfs  inflow/run of river all day*

September 25, 2003 -  at Falls Village (est.) water temp ~64ºF
~1750cfs and holding - generating inflow/run of river all day*

September 24, 2003 -  at Falls Village (est.) water temp ~64ºF
~1800cfs and rising - generating inflow/run of river all day*

September 23, 2003 -  at Falls Village (est.) water temp ~67ºF
inflow will rise due to very heavy rain today
~500cfs to 10AM or inflow/run of river then
~1100cfs to 1PM
inflow/run of river, 1PM on
**Two week shutdown - more P&R

September 22, 2003 -  at Falls Village (est.) water temp ~69ºF
~600cfs inflow/run of river, all day
**Two week shutdown - inflow/run of river, all week (x2)

September 21, 2003 -  at Falls Village (est.) water temp ~69ºF
~600cfs inflow/run of river, all day
**Two week shutdown - inflow/run of river, all week (x2)

September 20, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~68ºF
~600cfs to 9AM or inflow/run of river
~1100cfs to 1PM
~600cfs or inflow/run of river, 1PM on
**Two week shutdown - inflow/run of river, all 2 weeks?
Dumping excess water from hurricane Isabel

September 19, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~67ºF
~500cfs inflow/run of river, all day. Likely to rise due to heavy rains from hurricane
**Two week shutdown - inflow/run of river, all week (x2)

September 18, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~68ºF
~550 to 650cfs inflow/run of river, all day
**Two week shutdown - inflow/run of river, all week (x2)

September 17, 2003 -  at Falls Village (est.) water temp ~69ºF
~610cfs inflow/run of river, all day
**Two week shutdown - inflow/run of river, all week (x2)

September 16, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~69ºF
~570cfs & rising due to recent rain, inflow/run of river, all day
**Two week shutdown - inflow/run of river, all week (x2)

September 15, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~68ºF
~300 to 450cfs inflow/run of river, all day
**Two week shutdown - inflow/run of river, all week (x2)

September 14, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~67ºF
~471cfs AM inflow/run of river, all day
**Two week annual inspection shutdown begins

September 13, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~68ºF
~471cfs inflow/run of river, all day

September 12, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~67ºF
~480cfs inflow/run of river, all day

September 11, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~67ºF
~450cfs inflow/run of river, all day

September 10, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~68ºF
~350 to 9AM
~1100cfs 9AM to 1PM
~350cfs 1PM on

September 9, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~68ºF
~500cfs inflow/run of river

September 8, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~68ºF
~700cfs to 5PM
~1050cfs 5PM to 8PM
~600cfs 8PM on

September 7, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~67ºF
~1000cfs inflow/run of river

September 6, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~67ºF
~1100cfs inflow/run of river

September 5, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~65ºF
~1100cfs inflow/run of river all day

September 4, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~64ºF
~1100cfs inflow/run of river all day

September 3, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~64ºF
~1150cfs and rising due to heavy rains
inflow/run of river all day

September 2, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~69ºF
~160cfs to 7AM
~300cfs 7AM to 9AM
~1000cfs 9AM to 1PM
---1PM update---
~1200cfs
1PM on, inflow/run of river

September 1, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~70ºF
~160cfs to 10AM
~880cfs 10AM to 1PM
~300cfs 1PM to 6PM
~880cfs 6PM to 8PM
~300cfs 8PM to midnight
note, night fishermen, water release arrives in TMA at dark!

AUGUST 2003
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August 31, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~72ºF
~160cfs to 9AM
~880cfs9AM to 1PM
~300cfs 1PM to 7PM
~160cfs 7PM to midnight

August 30, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~73ºF
~150cfs to 9AM
~880cfs 9 to 1PM
~150cfs to midnight

August 29, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~73ºF
Flow at Falls Village:
~150 2AM to 9AM
~880 9AM to 1PM
~300 6 to 8PM
~560 on

August 28, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~74ºF
Flow at Falls Village:
~229cfs 'pond' to 1PM
~600cfs 1PM to 10PM
~225cfs 10PM on

August 27, 2003  -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~72ºF
Flow at Falls Village:
~400cfs to 9AM, then
~900 9AM to 1PM
~400cfs 1PM to midnight

August 26, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~72ºF
Flow at Falls Village:
~350cfs to noon, then
~600cfs noon to midnight

August 25, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~72ºF
Flow at Falls Village:
~500cfs to 5PM, then
~1000cfs 5PM to 8PM
~500cfs or inflow/run of river 8PM on
at the Corner Pool the White Fly hatch was light last night - fish began rising late (8PM) and until the White Fly fell most activity was on small sz 14-16 summer stenonemas and very small flies

August 24, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~74ºF
~780cfs and dropping , inflow/run of river - all day

August 23, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~76ºF
~900cfs and risingª , inflow/run of river - all day

August 22, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~76ºF
~800cfs and dropping, inflow/run of river - all day
water temps will be rising again today, please try to avoid hooking trout with water temps above 75º if you can and use a heavy tippet to bring any trout in quickly - ª possible severe thunderstorms this afternoon might bring the water back up

August 21, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~75ºF
~925cfs and dropping, 2 units inflow/run of river - all day
the White Fly hatch was med-light - fish still feeding well during the hatch

August 20, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~74ºF
~1325cfs, 3 units inflow/run of river - all day
FERC Public Hearing at the Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village  tonight at 7 PM

August 19, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~73ºF
~1375cfs, 3 units inflow/run of river - all day
FERC Public Hearing at the Northville Elementary School in New Milford tonight at 7PM
moderate White Fly Hatch

August 18, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~74ºF
~1425cfs and rising due to storms yesterday, 3 units inflow/run of river - all day
another heavy White Fly hatch

August 17, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~76ºF **
~1050cfs and dropping, 3 units inflow/run of river - all day
the storms blew through just in time, BIG White Fly hatch tonight - ~7:30PM and was still going strong at 9:30PM - see photos

August 16, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~76ºF **
~1500cfs and dropping, 3 units inflow/run of river - all day
Yesterday the White Fly hatch began with a light emergence around 8PM
Bass, Chub and Trout were all feeding heavily close to the banks.

August 15, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~76ºF **
~1650cfs and dropping, inflow/run of river - all day

August 14, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~76ºF **
~1930cfs due to the rain, inflow/run of river - all day
Still high and cloudy from rain - no White Flies last night besides a few spent on the surface. Plenty of rising fish, most seem to be rising for the small Cahill duns and spent spinners with the Bass working the close shoreline.

August 13, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~76ºF **
~1650cfs and still rising due to the rain, inflow/run of river - all day

August 12, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~78ºF **
~1300cfs and rising due to yesterdays rain, inflow/run of river - all day

August 11, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp  ~77ºF **
~975cfs and rising due to rain - inflow/run of river, all day
Smallie fishing was good last night; they were rising in shallow water, eager and taking most big patterns that I showed them. Small sz16/18 Cahills were on the water, along with Sulfur spinners and small stuff. White Flies (ephoron leukon) will be showing-up soon. Please take a local water temp before fishing for trout. Temps in the TMA can vary quite a bit and are usually lower than those temps taken up at Falls Village (above)

August 10, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~78ºF **
~750cfs run of river all day, flow may change if we get significant rain
Please take a local water temp before fishing for trout. Temps in the TMA can vary but are usually lower than those taken up at Falls Village (above)

August 9, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~77ºF **
~800cfs run of river all day, flow may change if we get significant rain

August 8, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~77ºF **
~880cfs and dropping - 2 units/run of river - all day

August 7, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~77ºF **
~1000cfs - 2 units/run of river - all day

August 6, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~~77ºF **
~730cfs and rising due to rain - 2 units/run of river - all day

August 5, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~~77ºF **
~750cfs and rising due to rain - 2 units/run of river - all day

August 4, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~~76ºF **
Flow at Falls Village:
~350cfs to 9AM
~750cfs 9AM to 1PM, then
~350cfs 1PM to 6PM
~750cfs 6PM to 8PM
~350cfs 8PM on

August 3, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~~75ºF
~400cfs to 6AM
~170cfs 6AM to 9AM
~880cfs 9AM to 1PM
~350 cfs 1PM on

JULY 2003
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July 26, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~~75ºF
Flow at Falls Village:
~550cfs to 9AM
~750cfs 9AM to 1PM, then
~500cfs (or) inflow rest of day

July 25, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~~75ºF
~550cfs - inflow all day >

July 24, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~~74ºF
~600cfs and holding - inflow all day

July 23, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~~74ºF
~630cfs and rising due to storms yesterday and last night - inflow all day

July 22, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~~74ºF
~389cfs (7AM) and rising due to heavy rain/storms - inflow all day

July 21, 2003 -  at Falls Village (AM) water temp ~~74ºF
~160cfs inflow during the day until 1PM
~350cfs 1PM to 7PM
~900cfs 7PM to 9PM
~350cfs 9PM on

July 19, 2003 - (AM) water temp ~74ºF
~150cfs to9AM
~900cfs to 1PM, then back to inflow (~350cfs?) for rest of day

July 18, 2003 - (AM) water temp ~74ºF
~350cfs inflow during the day until 10PM
~150cfs 10PM on

July 17, 2003 - (AM) water temp ~73ºF
~350cfs inflow all day

July 16, 2003 - (AM) water temp ~73ºF
"pond-up" from midnight to 9AM then
~800cfs to 1PM then
~350cfs inflow to midnight

July 15, 2003 - (AM) water temp ~73ºF
~350cfs inflow all day (to midnight)

 July 14, 2003 - (AM) water temp ~73ºF>
Flow at Falls Village
~385cfs to 6PM, then
~600cfs from 6 to 9PM

July 13, 2003 - (AM) water temp ~75ºF **
Flow at Falls Village
~400cfs to 9AM
~600cfs to 1PM, then
~350 to 400cfs inflow