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hungNtree

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Generating schedule?
« on: January 25, 2009, 08:31:39 AM »
     I am afraid I already know the answer to this one, but is there anyway to know the generating schedule say weeks in advance?  My Father-in-Law is coming for a visit the end of Feb. he lives in south GA so I'd like to be able to plan a day off from work and have a good trip.  He likes to fish and I thought we might go to the Caney Fork and try our hand, but when I check the schedule I have only been able to find a schedule for a day or so ahead of time.  I know it can change anytime, but I thought I might be able to schedule a day of fishing for the best time of his trip.

Thanks in advance,
Jason
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Re: Generating schedule?
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2009, 10:29:41 AM »
Jason,
  Unfortunatley it isn't possible to do that.  On the Caney, you really can only find one day that is anywhere close to accurate.  The Corps site will post a pre generation schedule that is 5 days future to current date but it isn't reliable at all.  Your best bet is to have an alternative plan for his visit and if the generation gods are not favorable, you will have a back up.  you could look at the Elk river possibly,or the Obey but even they are suybject to the same conditions.  Under current lake levels and river conditions in the Cumberland, and considering that we still have a lot of wet weather in front of us I would look to one of the guides on this site that has a powered boat (like Mikes Supreme) and maybe plan on throwing streamers if all else fails and wading isn't possible.  Believe me, there are lots of us here that would LOVE to see a few days of wading time on the Caney in late February, early March.   Good luck and I hope you do get the time on the river!

Leo
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Re: Generating schedule?
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2009, 04:28:29 PM »
Thanks Leo,

     I was afraid of that.

Jason
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Re: Generating schedule?
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2009, 08:01:47 AM »
The forecast or this week has it cutting back, rain or the Corp will change that :-\

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Re: Generating schedule?
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2009, 10:04:39 AM »
Heavy rain tonight and tomorrow. Meh!  :'(
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Re: Generating schedule?
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2009, 12:12:42 AM »
Heavy rain tonight and tomorrow. Meh!  :'(

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