Current Conditions

[Azchipka]

Anyone been to Little River, Peacock, Madison or Manatee since Debbie arrived?

[Puttzer]

Branford water station predicting about 25' depth by Sunday and going higher. Flood stage is 29'.
Has been hovering around 7-8 feet for most of this year.

[jj1987]

What level did the caves flood at last time?

[FW]

What level did the caves flood at last time?

There is only one cave that a flood can be predicted by river level, and that is Peacock. The rest of the river caves flood at various river levels, depending on the condition of the aquifer at the time of the river rising. The aquifer is very low right now, so it will take less rise of the rivers than in the past.

[hunabku]

Based on these predictions is there likely to be any divable springs along the Suwannee or Santa Fe this weekend?

I'm guessing no?

[Shocky]

In my discussions with Paul Clark and Tim at Dive outpost, P1 will be blown when the Lauraville Bridge hits 25'. It is now over 19 and coming up. Branford is forecasted to go up over 24' now at 10". Not sure the correlation there. My experience leads me to believe the river springs will be blown and perhaps Peacock. Iwill call Ginnie to see if they are going to put up the curtain to protect the Eye. That and Manatee may, may be the only option. Check the the current charts. I am suppose to dive beginning the 10th. Not optimistic.
John

[Shocky]

Just talked to Ginnie, they are planning on putting up the curtain and that shoud work unless the Santa Fa goes nuts. Call ahead.

[tomhauburn]

In my discussions with Paul Clark and Tim at Dive outpost, P1 will be blown when the Lauraville Bridge hits 25'. It is now over 19 and coming up. Branford is forecasted to go up over 24' now at 10". Not sure the correlation there. My experience leads me to believe the river springs will be blown and perhaps Peacock. Iwill call Ginnie to see if they are going to put up the curtain to protect the Eye. That and Manatee may, may be the only option. Check the the current charts. I am suppose to dive beginning the 10th. Not optimistic.
John

I will ask about the Curtain in the morning when I return a phone to them. ( I forgot to put it on charge when I left Sunday )

If it is put up, remember that 32% may become too hot a gas to dive the system. I have seen 20ft at the top of the eye more than once. The Ear is closed also when the curtain goes up. A permanent line is usually installed during times of flooding to prevent a spider web of lines.

Tom

[Greenwood_60]

From Cave Excursions on FaceBook - "Per Bill - the lower caves next to the river (Madison Blue, Little River, Kitty, Trap and Telford) will more than likely go under due to the amount of rain received and river rise. Peacock may hold through this time period, but only time will tell."

Does Manatee reverse? Between the low pressure system, high tide, and rising river levels... will it stay flowing?

[Kelly Jessop]

From Cave Excursions on FaceBook - "Per Bill - the lower caves next to the river (Madison Blue, Little River, Kitty, Trap and Telford) will more than likely go under due to the amount of rain received and river rise. Peacock may hold through this time period, but only time will tell."

Does Manatee reverse? Between the low pressure system, high tide, and rising river levels... will it stay flowing?

I would put Cow on the list. Peacock has some tannic vents to the river,so it will influx river water even when the slough is dry,but it could be one of those things where P1 is gone,but OG is okay.
Manatee and Ginnie are capable of reversing,especially with low ground water levels.