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  Quote WA-Boater Replybullet Topic: Jefferson Creek - Thursday 12-29
    Posted: 27 Dec 2011 at 6:24pm

Predictions show Jefferson coming into a prime level on Thursday. If so, I'd like to get out there. I'll probably be catching an early (8am-ish) ferry from Edmonds and getting to Jefferson around 10am. Anyone else interested in getting on it?

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900-1000 very low - not worth it
1000-1200 low - bony but fun
1200-1600 medium - perfect
1600-1800 med-high/high - perfect with some push
1800-2200 high - still good but pushy with few eddies
2200-2600 still runnable but very pushy
 
I also check the Dosewallips and look for 700 minimum and 2000 max.
 
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  Quote jP Replybullet Posted: 28 Dec 2011 at 12:09am
I am. Have to see what flows do...
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  Quote septimus prime Replybullet Posted: 28 Dec 2011 at 9:25am
If levels permit, Im in.
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  Quote WA-Boater Replybullet Posted: 28 Dec 2011 at 6:25pm
I still would like to get out there tomorrow. Hoping flows drop tonight. Keeping my eye on the precip gauge here (scroll down to bottom graph): http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/uv?cb_00060=on&cb_00065=on&cb_00045=on&format=gif_default&period=7&site_no=12056500
Jefferson tends to drop out very fast after the precip stops. Especially when followed by cold. Which is what is forecasted for late tonight/early morning Thursday.
If it's too high, my back-up plan is the Green. Looks like Robe will be a new river again come 2012. I wonder if Off Broadway will be even worse? Who knows, it might get better.
 
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  Quote jP Replybullet Posted: 28 Dec 2011 at 6:34pm
Well, speculating on Robe's new... wardrobe is an entirely different thread alltogether, now isn't it?

Jeffrey: I'd like to get on it tomorrow or friday if it looks viable.
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  Quote WA-Boater Replybullet Posted: 28 Dec 2011 at 11:05pm
Sounds like there is a decent size group forming. If flows continue to drop as predicted, it looks like we will have medium-high dropping to a medium flow as the day goes on. It will be more clear in the morning.
If you want to join, shoot for 11am at the take-out. Approx. drive time from Seattle is 2.5 hours. I plan to do a couple laps, so if you can't make it at 11, still come out and I'll go for another.
 
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  Quote water wacko Replybullet Posted: 29 Dec 2011 at 12:17pm
Jeremy and I are coming for a Fri Jefferson if it's still in.
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  Quote BIGWATER Replybullet Posted: 29 Dec 2011 at 3:25pm
thx all for the Jefferson run ...  all went well but i missed a few eddys ... i felt outa shape hitten jefferson after 3 weeks on the couch .... i think ill try and playboat tomorro if i can  :)
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  Quote BIGWATER Replybullet Posted: 29 Dec 2011 at 3:35pm
oh i should mention that the bridge over Jefferson on Jorsted creek road is "closed".... seems it almost washed out in Nov.   ....   we did do the run tho ... some FS guys were there looken at the bridge ... they said 500k to put a new bridge in ... get Jefferson while ya can , looks like accses may be going away for a while when they rebuild the bridge
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  Quote jP Replybullet Posted: 29 Dec 2011 at 4:55pm
Yup- note about that Bridge: basicly any baracades you encounter should be respectfully "acknowledged" and most importantly left the way you found them. And, as always, remember our "leave no trace" ethos anytime we are in the wilderness.

Glad you joined us, Chris!!

Second lap went well, albiet with a little casual class V carnage. I had two brief hole rides and a disconcerting pin. Brad had a few "stumbling blocks" as well.

On the third lap the carnage was slightly racheted up. I wasn't there for that, but suffice to say there is some scary pin potential, some places have some bad spots- always be careful in there.
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