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jman
06-09-2010, 10:36 PM
Anyone know if Gunlock Reservoir (near St. George) is overflowing at this time? I thought since nearly most Northern Utah reservoirs are over 100% capacity and the flooding up here - and with the snowpack at the Virgin above 150% over a month ago...that reservoir has to be filled to the brim right?

And according to current conditions at stateparks.utah.gov - it says its 3,070 out of 3,070. So safe to assume it is?

If it is, it has awesome waterfalls. Making the drive from SLC just once to see him is ENTIRELY worth the trip alone...

theking648
06-10-2010, 01:00 AM
hmmm... tough call, as far as i know it still wasn't full, baker res is over flowing and pine valley res is overflowing but i haven't been near gunlock. my friend was over there a few days ago, so i'll ask him in the morning and i'll let you know.

Win
06-10-2010, 05:22 AM
I was there a week ago and it wasn't. I'd be interested to find out if that's changed, though.

Win

Bo_Beck
06-10-2010, 07:23 AM
I was there a week ago and it wasn't. I'd be interested to find out if that's changed, though.

Win

I went canoeing last sunday and we paddled up to the spillway. I'd say that it was running over maybe about 50-100 cfs? There were numerous waterfalls and swirl pools. It was really pretty. Lots of trash in the reservoir from the re-filling. The lake water is full of moss "floaties", but it was awesome taking the wife and dogs and friends in their canoe with their dog. Water was delightful for swimming. Quite a few people walking to the spillover, but very few people on the lake.

jman
06-10-2010, 08:54 AM
I went canoeing last sunday and we paddled up to the spillway. I'd say that it was running over maybe about 50-100 cfs? There were numerous waterfalls and swirl pools. It was really pretty. Lots of trash in the reservoir from the re-filling. The lake water is full of moss "floaties", but it was awesome taking the wife and dogs and friends in their canoe with their dog. Water was delightful for swimming. Quite a few people walking to the spillover, but very few people on the lake.

Great thanks Bo! Any pics by chance?

So if I drive down tomorrow is it safe to assume it will still be overflowing?

I wanna get good pics of the falls, this time.

Bo_Beck
06-10-2010, 12:30 PM
Great thanks Bo! Any pics by chance?

So if I drive down tomorrow is it safe to assume it will still be overflowing?

I wanna get good pics of the falls, this time.

Didn't take a camera darnit! I would think that it is still flowing nicely? With the hot temps we've had I would imagine that it is flowing even more this weekend? Good luck on the picture taking! I may see you....might just take my canoe out again this weekend!

rockman
05-14-2011, 06:16 PM
May 14th and was at the OVERFLOW today. So yes sir e, it's overflowing. And definately worth the trip out.

blueeyes
05-14-2011, 08:59 PM
Thanks rockman! We will have to check it out tomorrow. Kids loved this last year.

mattandersao
05-17-2011, 10:09 PM
Went to Gunlock today and the falls were flowing!!! It was pretty amazing. Here is one teaser for this thread and
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Here are some of my pics (http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?54943-Gunlock-Falls&p=455060#post455060)

blueeyes
05-17-2011, 10:13 PM
We were up there yesterday. So beautiful LOVE the pic.

powderglut
05-18-2011, 05:15 AM
Wow!! Is that ever cool!!
Nice pics Matt!!:2thumbs: