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Saranac in May (1)
Sunday May 13, 2018
Participants:
Kayak: Chris Weed, Jeremy Anderson, Charlie Beyer, Chris Frost
Organizer: Chris Weed
Difficulty: int-adv WW
Level: medium
Gauge (ft): 5.25
Gauge (cfs): 2100
USGS Gauge Name/Link: SARANAC RIVER AT PLATTSBURGH NY
Author: Chris Weed
The Saranac had been running high for over a week, but by the week of May 6 showed promise of coming down to a sensible level, with little rain expected for the next several days. I posted about a possible trip, and Charlie expressed interest. By Thursday Jeremy had emailed me about the trip. Early on Friday I posted a plan to meet on Sunday morning, and Chris signed on.
By that time the gauge was down to 5.5 - 5.6 feet, a nice medium level. I hoped it would hold into the weekend, and it did. Saturday was sunny but chilly, but Sunday looked ideal, with a forecast high of the 70 or above.
TO BE CONTINUED...
