I will be bringing a big pot of chili, enough for everyone. for Fri or Sat.
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Rooms booked.
What time roughly will your guys roll out of the hotel Friday am? Trying to figure out if I want to meet there or in st joe.
Same time/ distance from me.
Same time/ distance from me.
Booked as well
best guess 8:30-9
Ok, I will probably meet you guys at the fuel
Station in st joe about 9-9:30
If anyone needs anything let me know, I’m an hour away from start point.
Water levels look good right now, hoping tonight/ tomorrow’s rain doesn’t amount to much.
Safe travels guys.
Water has come up almost a foot at st joe this morning with today’s rain.
Water has come up almost a foot at st joe this morning with today’s rain.
What is the safe level for crossing it I see it's now at approximately 6 on the gauge
Earlier in the thread it was mentioned that it was 6.8 last trip and was ok.
I’ve heard conflicting levels personally though, been told not to cross it if st joe shows over 5.0. Which I believe the earlier linked level shows a different level than the normal Buffalo river gauge I use.
Doing research now
Just checked water level again. Both show about the same level. (I guess I read it wrong the first time)
Currently at 6.2’ Which is 1.9’ higher than it was this time yesterday.
I’ve not crossed this before so hopefully someone can shed some light.
Edit : I confirmed it’s less than ideal to cross the Buffalo at woolum with st joe water level showing over 5.5’
Currently at 6.2’ Which is 1.9’ higher than it was this time yesterday.
I’ve not crossed this before so hopefully someone can shed some light.
Edit : I confirmed it’s less than ideal to cross the Buffalo at woolum with st joe water level showing over 5.5’
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REKCUT
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There are 2 crossings at woolum. Lower and upper. The river changes every year but Im very comfortable in a lifted 80 crossing the lower one at 4.5 feet on the st joe gauge. I have had years that 4.5 put water across my hood and rolled up on my windshield for a second because of trenches or deep channels that formed that year. Last year on the upper crossing with the gauge showing just a shade over 5 feet i watched a couple lifted rovers get very light in the rear end and almost wash down stream. A couple decent rocks held them long enough to keep going.
Bottom line for me is 4.5 is my safe zone and 5 feet is going to take some looking and talking to be the first truck.
But thats just my experience.
Bottom line for me is 4.5 is my safe zone and 5 feet is going to take some looking and talking to be the first truck.
But thats just my experience.
REKCUT
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I would be happy to check it again when you get close and post height if you want.
REKCUT
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On a second note,
The next crossing at Richland creek is safe at 2.5 feet and this morning was at about 1.7 feet but jumped to 5.3 feet and has since dropped to 4.5 feet so its currently no crossable if you made the first crossing
The next crossing at Richland creek is safe at 2.5 feet and this morning was at about 1.7 feet but jumped to 5.3 feet and has since dropped to 4.5 feet so its currently no crossable if you made the first crossing
Thank you for this info
REKCUT
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Woolum at 7.5 feet this morning
45 min from st joe. I assume there has been a route update, I’ll be at the gas station in st joe