Little River and Peacock Flood Pictures this week

Pictures from Peacock, Orange Grove, and Little River this week.

Little River (today):
http://www.cavediver.net/forum/galle...oodjan2010.jpg
http://www.cavediver.net/forum/galle...lood2010_b.jpg
http://www.cavediver.net/forum/galle...flood2010c.jpg


Orange Grove (yesterday):
http://www.cavediver.net/forum/galle...nesday2010.jpg

Peacock 1 (Monday morning, 6 hours before the flood took it over...):
http://www.cavediver.net/forum/galle...orning2010.jpg


Peacock III, Monday as the river started running in:
http://www.cavediver.net/forum/galle...monday2010.jpg

The very first time I saw Little River the water level was almost exactly the same, about two steps under water above the landing on the stairs. I had no idea that there was the walkway and retaining wall until I got to dive it about 10 months later.

More than a few people doubted my assertion that the water levels can get that high. :) At least the parking lot is not under water. :)

Mark Vlahos

The first time I dove Little River, cold tannic river water was halfway up the stairs, and there was a semi-permanent line run from the stairs to the rebar. But LR was still springing and very diveable. Must have been more water in the aquifer then.

Mike

awesome pics. Makes me feel better since I can't come down and dive from NC.

Just wondering what the status of Orange Grove and P1 is as of today looking out toward next weekend.

I have a trip planned for the weekend of February 6 & 7 and am trying to figure out if I should reschedule the trip.

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Originally Posted by kidsdream

Just wondering what the status of Orange Grove and P1 is as of today looking out toward next weekend.

I have a trip planned for the weekend of February 6 & 7 and am trying to figure out if I should reschedule the trip.

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I don't expect either one will be divable anytime soon. There are a lot of other places to dive, Like Ginnie, Jackson Blue, Manatee, etc.

Manatee was looking very nice today even though we could not enter or exit from the head spring due to ... manatees.
Flow is down and the vis is up and there were only two teams there today.

Manatee was just gorgeous over Christmas holidays that we were there. It is the best time to dive this, low flow, good vis. We did the traverse from Manatee Spring to Catfish hotel! It was really nice... although it still took me two efforts in order to get in from Manatee Spring. Even if the flow is down that spring is kicking! :roll:

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Originally Posted by MORGAN

The first time I dove Little River, cold tannic river water was halfway up the stairs, and there was a semi-permanent line run from the stairs to the rebar. But LR was still springing and very diveable. Must have been more water in the aquifer then.

Mike

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I was just thinking the same thing. The first time I ever dove LR (many years ago), the tanic water was much higher than this, but it was still very diveable. I wonder if and when the aquifer will recharge to the point that these floods don't cause most of the caves to siphon?

Thanks TJ..Mike and a few of us a heading down Feb.

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Originally Posted by TONY CHANEY

Thanks TJ..Mike and a few of us a heading down Feb.

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When? :)

Feb. 11 - 14. I've got some OW and specialties to do at Devils Den and Blue Grotto. Then some caving at Ginnie Springs! :D

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Originally Posted by Arctic Mike

Ginnie Springs!

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Yea, because everywhere is flooded and even vis at Ginnie does not sound too good accoring to reviews.

Whats the latest conditions...?

Branford shows slowly inching up near Action Stage.

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Originally Posted by netmage

Whats the latest conditions...?

Branford shows slowly inching up near Action Stage.

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It is dropping at Ellaville, and Luraville. The only reason it isn't dropping at Branford, is all the water from the Santa Fe coming in just south of there. Even the Santa Fe has leveled out at Ft White, and High Springs. Then again, there is a new storm comming that way :(

its raining in south georgia as we spaek

It rained for like 2 hours and passed us, I don't think this new rain maker will do an awefull lot... although the ground is already saturated and everything is already high..

What are the chances that Peacock will be clear by the 21st of this month. I would really like to get my cave 1 finished and I need it open so I can go dive it.

As Skip Caray would say, you have two chances - and Slim just took the bus to Sarasota.

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Originally Posted by Slüdge

As Skip Caray would say, you have two chances - and Slim just took the bus to Sarasota.

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Damn. That doesn't make me happy. Damn this weather!!!!!!

I have no expertise. I doubt it, but don't take me for an authority. Keep checking.

(But I doubt it.)

Even IF it quit raining in south GA today, it would take over a month to clear out. Since the current weather pattern does't seem to be changing, my guess would be early summer at the earliest.

Why can't you finish up at Ginnie, or JB?

I did my first 2 days at Ginnie so we wanted another system. We are from down in Tampa so JB is a long haul. I will have to get with my instructo to see what he wants to do. Thanks for the info.

Manatee dude.

Thats what I'm going to try to talk him into.

I'm hoping it will clear by June, I'd love to go see it in pristine condition like early 09. Peacock was beautiful then, No Mask/Hand prints past the first 900'. I came back in October to see a 6" deep hand print past Olsen. Kinda ruined the dive for me. I was bummed to see it.

The Cave gets a chance to heal again!