Sand Bar n Webcam

watercamper · Since 08 Sep 2017 90 Posts Boise

So the water level was 77.55 this am. IIRC, the sandbar is covered at 77? I can't find a working webcam of the sand bar. Any help? Lastly, is there a site that shows the forecast water levels or releases? Thx!

moondog · Tue Jun 07, 22 7:43 am

https://m.waterdata.usgs.gov/ There is a 10ft wide sliver of a sandbar this morning.

watercamper · Since 08 Sep 2017 90 Posts Boise

Thx moondog!

moondog · Tue Jun 07, 22 7:46 am

http://www.sailworks.com/bp/Gorge_Wind_Cams.html A bunch of the cameras are down for some reason

floydo · Tue Jun 07, 22 8:03 am

Try this over the last 24 hours
https://www.windy.com/-Webcams/United-States/Oregon/Hood-River/Sandbar-Cafe/webcams/1626531104?hrrrConus,pressure,45.716,-121.565,13,i:pressure

Floydo

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

one more working one

https://fullsailbrewing.com/gorge-cam/

moondog · Tue Jun 07, 22 8:18 am

More data from the Dalles Dam https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?14105700

Pepi · Tue Jun 07, 22 11:01 am

Got a message from a friend who works for the Corp, regarding expected river levels.
Sounds like the Snake is running a bit high and they are having to dump some water for a week or two to alleviate that. Then there is the expected run off from snowmelt once the temps jump back up to Spring/Summer levels which is expected to require above normal river levels and expected current speeds.

watercamper · Since 08 Sep 2017 90 Posts Boise

Thanks to all. I like that Windy site! And yeah, I had checked the flow on the Snake at HC dam and it's running high at 21000 and the Salmon was almost 56000 and we haven't even had warm temps yet so I figured it would stay high or go higher.

joekite · Since 21 Jul 2016 28 Posts Portland, OR

I was at a beach Monday and just a sliver to launch off of, one at a time type of thing, it was really cool how people would team up and help one person get launched at a time. I’m bringing my hedge trimmers next time try to open up some space Smile

Singlemalt · Since 21 Jun 2015 483 Posts White Salmon Obsessed

I thought we would be able to launch off the grass when the sandbar submerges. Am I remembering this incorrectly?

This weekend’s cool and rainy forecast is unlikely to bring out the crowds.

Remember to write your name and number on gear, stuff gets away fast when the river hits 400k.

watercamper · Since 08 Sep 2017 90 Posts Boise