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Silver Falls lately?

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Date/Time: 05/05/2024 03:42PM

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Silver Falls lately?

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Wallidave	08/19/2014 08:42AM On our recent trip to Seagull Lake the first week of August we could tell water levels were down at least 2.5 feet from our June trip to Quetico and Silver Falls.
HighnDry	08/18/2014 06:28PM quote derek5017: "quote BLee: "Anyone been in Cache bay and portaged Silver falls lately? I bet the water is rolling through there." First week of August, Silver Falls was still rockin'" If it's still rollin through silver falls is it logical to assume that water levels and volumes are also high in falls chain? Don't want to hijack the thread, just wondering if a late season solo through that area would be worth it or maybe plan for another route?
derek5017	08/14/2014 08:09PM quote BLee: "Anyone been in Cache bay and portaged Silver falls lately? I bet the water is rolling through there." First week of August, Silver Falls was still rockin'
HighnDry	06/19/2014 09:44PM quote tumblehome: "I was there yesterday June 13th. It is amazing. The water in the area is probably 2 or 3 feet higher than normal. I stopped for a while to listen and watch the thundering water spill over the ledge. Amazing. On my way back from Cache Bay to the Sag entry I had a strong north wind at my back and made it across the lake in record time. American point was crowded with campers unable to get on the water do to the boiling rollers. I watched tow after tow drop people off. What a mess. Tom" We were there on the 13th too. The sheer volume of water going over the falls was frightening. Lots of wind, rain & cold heading up 'Gons to Cullen. Rest of folks I was paddling with were heading in the Falls chain. Do-able with lots of caution (ranger at cache-Janice). I opted for Cullen and back out. Monday was windy on the gons. Silver Falls was obviously cruising with the added rainfall. Tuesday was flat water paddling all the way back to Hook. I imagine that condition has again disappeared though. What a difference :)
tumblehome	06/14/2014 07:05AM I was there yesterday June 13th. It is amazing. The water in the area is probably 2 or 3 feet higher than normal. I stopped for a while to listen and watch the thundering water spill over the ledge. Amazing. On my way back from Cache Bay to the Sag entry I had a strong north wind at my back and made it across the lake in record time. American point was crowded with campers unable to get on the water do to the boiling rollers. I watched tow after tow drop people off. What a mess. Tom
Wclark85	06/12/2014 07:58PM quote BLee: "Curious if anyone has been through the Silver falls portage lately. What was the outflow like? " This is a little late but we went through Silver Falls on Sat. May 31. It was our first time so I'm not sure how to judge the flow. We made it fine but the ranger (Janice) said it was high. We did not come out Silver Falls.
HighnDry	06/10/2014 05:21PM quote BLee: "Curious if anyone has been through the Silver falls portage lately. What was the outflow like? " i'll let you know shortly...going in there on Fri :)
kanoes	06/08/2014 10:13PM id guess really high.
BLee	06/08/2014 09:22PM Curious if anyone has been through the Silver falls portage lately. What was the outflow like?
BLee	05/26/2014 07:14PM Anyone been in Cache bay and portaged Silver falls lately? I bet the water is rolling through there.