Hey, Bucksnbows....

[Haskell_Hunter]

Rainfall and forecast looks pretty good.  Reservoirs are full, rivers are running higher, and everything is wet.

I think we are a little further out of drought territory, what's your opinion on the aquifer?  Have we gotten enough water for a recovery, or are we still short?

[Greybeard]

By the time this front moves out......gurgle gurgle!

[not on the rug]

What the hell is "Wlidlife?"

[Haskell_Hunter]

3 minutes ago, not on the rug said:

What the hell is "Wlidlife?"

A reflection of the crap education you get in NJ.  Totally Rusty's fault.

Edited May 17, 2018 by Haskell_Hunter

[Rusty]

9 minutes ago, Haskell_Hunter said:

A reflection of the crap education you get in NJ.  Totally Rusty's fault.

I take full responsibility.  

[Live to Hunt]

My sub pump has not gone off yet so keep raining 

[Buck154]

Steady rain all day today and heavy rain tomorrow 

[TroutandBucks]

I say keep raining! get all the reservoirs as full as they can be for the summer months 

[Bucksnbows]

5 hours ago, Haskell_Hunter said:

Rainfall and forecast looks pretty good.  Reservoirs are full, rivers are running higher, and everything is wet.

I think we are a little further out of drought territory, what's your opinion on the aquifer?  Have we gotten enough water for a recovery, or are we still short?

It's actually too soon to say.  So far, when we have had several days of drier weather, our flow levels continue to drop below their average year over year.  But that doesn't mean we are still worried.  However, the lack of flooding shows how much groundwater can be absorbed right now, and the leaves sprouting changes everything as our plants kick into high gear and draw lots of water over the next few months.  

But I can't complain about these much needed rains.  I have said it will likely take one or  two very wet years to catch us up.  Just happy we're not dealing with one huge flooding event.  Now if we can only get the USGS gauge at Hale Eddy below 750 cfs, I can start wade fishing the upper West Branch.  This is the latest I have ever gone into spring without once being able to wade fish that river.  Floated?  Yes, but not wading.