| Topic: Large tree in main flow of Freight Train (Salmon River) |
scottharding
Views: 4935 | Forum: Hazards Post time: May 9, 2017Post Subject: Freight Train now clear of large tree (May 9, 2017) |
| The large tree in Freight Train was cut on April 28, 2017 and moved out of the way in the rapid. High water peaking on May 3, 2017 removed the tree from the rapid entirely and it's present location ... |
| Topic: Large tree in main flow of Freight Train (Salmon River) |
scottharding
Views: 4935 | Forum: HazardsPost time: Apr 16, 2017Post Subject: Potentially deadly tree still blocking Freight Train |
| This tree is still there and won't be likely to leave on its own, so consider it a potentially deadly hazard for the remainder of the boating season when it can be safely cut out. It has locked into ... |
| Topic: Cable across river at neck level! |
scottharding
Views: 5982 | Forum: HazardsPost time: Apr 6, 2017Post Subject: Cables removed from NF Salmon River on 4/6/2017 |
| The two cables that have posed a significant hazard to paddlers on the NF Salmon River about 1.5 miles upstream from Forks of Salmon (At Pollocks Gulch) were removed today. No more cables at neck ... |
| Topic: Cable across river at neck level! |
scottharding
Views: 5982 | Forum: HazardsPost time: Mar 31, 2017Post Subject: Update on NF Salmon cables in river: still there + photo |
| The two cables mentioned in this thread are still in the river and still pose a hazard as of 3/31/17.
If all goes to plan, we will have them out of the river by the end of next week, if not ... |
| Topic: Large tree in main flow of Freight Train (Salmon River) |
scottharding
Views: 4935 | Forum: HazardsPost time: Mar 25, 2017Post Subject: Map of known hazards on the Salmon River |
| I make no claims to this being 100% accurate or updated to the latest conditions but here is a map of known hazards on the Salmon River and its forks. Use this as one piece of information but don't ... |
| Topic: Large tree in main flow of Freight Train (Salmon River) |
scottharding
Views: 4935 | Forum: HazardsPost time: Mar 23, 2017Post Subject: Large tree in main flow of Freight Train (Salmon River) |
| As of mid March 2017, there is a large tree in main flow of Freight Train. It can be seen easily from the road overlook but would catch a paddler by complete surprise if they did not scout. It ... |
| Topic: Cable across river at neck level! |
scottharding
Views: 5982 | Forum: HazardsPost time: Nov 26, 2016Post Subject: Cables still in water on NF - Nov 2016 |
| The previously mentioned cable in the water is still there, although it has shifted some. A second cable has also dropped close to water level in the same area. About 5 cables cross the river at this ... |
| Topic: Cable across river at neck level! |
scottharding
Views: 5982 | Forum: HazardsPost time: Dec 11, 2015Post Subject: Cable across river at neck level! |
| Heads up on a potentially serious hazard on the lower NF Salmon! Map
There is a suspended cable across the entire river on the lower NF Salmon approximately 0.4 miles downstream of the Class 5 ... |
| Topic: Salmon River gauge to be discontinued Oct. 1, 2014 |
scottharding
Views: 6102 | Forum: ArchivePost time: Oct 23, 2014Post Subject: Salmon gauge continued for one year |
| Bureau of Reclamation stepped in and paid USGS to operate the Salmon River gauge for one year. This has happened before. Obviously, USGS just needs to get their budgeting and priorities set right so ... |
| Topic: Salmon River gauge to be discontinued Oct. 1, 2014 |
scottharding
Views: 6102 | Forum: ArchivePost time: Sep 2, 2014Post Subject: Salmon River gauge to be discontinued Oct. 1, 2014 |
| The USGS is planning to discontinue to Salmon River at Somes Bar gauge on October 1, 2014. That means no more flow reading for the Salmon River! This gauge has been in service since 1911, making it ... |
| Topic: Salmon River Road closed @ Freight Train for 1-4 months |
scottharding
Views: 10194 | Forum: ArchivePost time: Mar 8, 2010Post Subject: Salmon River Road closed @ Freight Train for 1-4 months |
| A rockslide on the night of March 3 has closed the Salmon River Road at Freight Train Rapid (Grants Bluff), about 1/2 mile upstream from the Butler Creek access point. Siskiyou County Road Dept. is ... |
| Topic: Update on log hazards on NF Salmon Gorge's first big rapid |
scottharding
Views: 5274 | Forum: HazardsPost time: Dec 30, 2009Post Subject: Update on log hazards on NF Salmon Gorge's first big rapid |
| Update on 2008's log warning:
The potentially dangerous log blocking the usual left line of the first big rapid on the NF Salmon River gorge run is still there. This rapid is sometimes called the ... |
| Topic: Suction dredge mining banned on California rivers! |
scottharding
Views: 5667 | Forum: GeneralPost time: Aug 10, 2009Post Subject: Dredging is a crime and should be reported to 888-DFG-CALTIP |
| Hey Shastagirl (and all others on the rivers),
As of last Wednesday, August 6, suction dredging is illegal and is punsihable by 6 months in jail and a $1000 fine.
Any dredge in the water should ... |
| Topic: Discontinued gauges - California 2009 |
scottharding
Views: 10560 | Forum: ArchivePost time: Aug 7, 2009Post Subject: Gauges will not be discontinued in California |
| Klamath Riverkeeper has been in touch w/USGS and the CA Dept. of Water Resources about the gauge shut downs in California.
I'm happy to report that the word we got back was that as of August 5th ... |
| Topic: Suction dredge mining banned on California rivers! |
scottharding
Views: 5667 | Forum: GeneralPost time: Aug 6, 2009Post Subject: Suction dredge mining banned on California rivers! |
| Governor Signs Bill Banning Suction Dredge Mining in California’s Rivers
Bill Supported by Klamath Riverkeeper Halts Dredging Immediately
Sacramento, CA – Today Governor Schwarzenegger signed SB ... |