Back way to Sheep's Bridge - Crossing the Verde River (2 Viewers)

[brices123]

Has any one crossed the Verde River below Horseshoe Dam lately? I am thinking about going for a day trip tomorrow (4/18/2020) and was wondering how fast the Verde is flowing and if it is crossable.

Thank you.

 

[Abigail]

The release at Horseshoe changes sometimes daily, you can check it at Watershed Connection - Daily Water Report

Good rule of thumb is anything over 350cfs is probably something you don't want to cross. Today is 600cfs for example

 

[brices123]

The release at Horseshoe changes sometimes daily, you can check it at Watershed Connection - Daily Water Report

Good rule of thumb is anything over 350cfs is probably something you don't want to cross. Today is 600cfs for example

Thank you Abi. I was looking for that webpage, but could not find it.

 

[Garrissey]

I'm trying to paddle out, too!

 

[92LXAZ]

@brices123 Not trying to impose but let me know your schedule. Not sure I can do an all day but if possible was looking to get out somewhere tomorrow as well. If you're looking to go solo understand. I may have to think somewhere closer like Box Canyon anyway. We'll see.

 

[BlackCat]

2 weeks ago it was impassable due to them letting water out of the lake. I watched a UTV attempt to cross and get swept downstream 100 yards.
Possibly doable in a truck, I wasn’t going to risk it.

 

[brices123]

I did not go and even check it out. Might try and go out this weekend. Might take the dog for some heat relief.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I was there today and flow was low but it can and does change daily. Like others said check the flow the day you go.

 

[MojaveGroot]

I went to the Horseshoe dam a few days ago got there around 2pm ish and left around 5 pm. The trail out of Horseshoe was completely underwater - I would say at least 2 or 3 feet. It hadn't rained in at least one day but it was cloudy. Any idea why it would have flooded like that? It was weird - kinda like high tide at the beach lol

 

[brices123]

I went to the Horseshoe dam a few days ago got there around 2pm ish and left around 5 pm. The trail out of Horseshoe was completely underwater - I would say at least 2 or 3 feet. It hadn't rained in at least one day but it was cloudy. Any idea why it would have flooded like that? It was weird - kinda like high tide at the beach lol

Did you get any photos?

 

[MojaveGroot]

Best picture that I have from a video that I took - the entire trail out is flooded. It was actually slowly flooding so I took a leap of faith and sent it lol

 

[-Spike-]

Best picture that I have from a video that I took - the entire trail out is flooded. It was actually slowly flooding so I took a leap of faith and sent it lol View attachment 3221032

Is this on the east side of the river? North or south end of the lake?

 

[MojaveGroot]

This is the southwest end of the lake

 

[MojaveGroot]

Like right after the boat ramp

 

[brices123]

Try to post the video, or a link. I am curious to see it.

 

[DSRTRDR]

the crossing over the Verde River to Chalk Mountain Road is downstream from the dam, and this appears to be upstream in the lake bed (as I can see both the dam and the boat ramp)

and where you are with your truck is not a "trail" - it's where people drive when the lake level is low