Flow Rate

[jononfire]

Just wondering at what point (m3/s) should you not take drift boat down the bow?

 

Thanks

 

Jon

[BRH]

Just wondering at what point (m3/s) should you not take drift boat down the bow?

 

I don't think there is any point at which taking a drift boat on the Bow would be dangerous if you're familiar with the river. I don't gauge whether or not to do a float on flow but rather on the colour of the water. If it is fishable, that's good enough by me.

 

[ÜberFly]

I'd say during the run off of '05 it would not have been safe (familiar with the river or not!)! But that's just me (former white water rafting guide & 12 years as a lifeguard & water safety instructor).

 

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I don't think there is any point at which taking a drift boat on the Bow would be dangerous if you're familiar with the river. I don't gauge whether or not to do a float on flow but rather on the colour of the water. If it is fishable, that's good enough by me.

[BRH]

I'd say during the run off of '05 it would not have been safe (familiar with the river or not!)! But that's just me (former white water rafting guide & 12 years as a lifeguard & water safety instructor).

 

You're probably right on the 100 year flood but then the water was flowing mud (not fishable) so there wouldn't be much point in floating it anyway. Nice credentials ... but you didn't answer the man's question.

[jononfire]

fair enough i was kimd of thinking the same thing just thought i would see others opinions

[Tungsten]

I think June 19 2005 it was 1800 m3/s below the highwood.Thats about the only time i would say it wasn't safe to float.

[jononfire]

I think June 19 2005 it was 1800 m3/s below the highwood.Thats about the only time i would say it wasn't safe to float.

 

WOW!!!!!! that is incredible