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earlysecond -> RE: Floating Little J (8/28/2008 9:39:35 AM)
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The water level has been low. Dace is right. The Petersburg Hydroelectric dam stands between you and the lower part of the river. While I belive that the dam is mostly a shallow mess, it is several miles long and widens the river significanly. Last week, below the dam, the water was the lowest that I have seen it in 3 years during the summer. Some forcasted rain in the next day or two may help your cause. It is so dry though, that the ground would be able to suck up a couple of slow inches of rain without a problem!
Check some maps of your planned trip. You may be much better off launching your trip below the Petersburg dam. There is an access point (read primitive boat launch) directly below the breast of the dam. The old launch at Mill Creek, though, to my knowlege, has been closed to the public for quite some time. Unless you are going with somebody else who has made this trip recently, a bit of research may prove very useful. I would bet that there will be much paddling and canoe walking involved. Especially if you plan to do this trip during the daylight hours of 1 day.
My .02cents
Brent
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