Re: Water Temps
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:29 am
May be getting a lot of water over the next couple of days.
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NWS is saying very little rain here on the coast, but they have said that before on many occasions.Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:45 amLooks like some much needed rain is headed our way for certain. My guess is limited flooding for most trout streams, but plenty in low lying areas and along the coast. Time to make sure the generator fires right up....
The major rain line is holding just west of central NJ. Easter PA will get hammered. But hopefully central NJ should see some rain from the tail end of the tropical storm.46er wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:49 pmNWS is saying very little rain here on the coast, but they have said that before on many occasions.Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:45 amLooks like some much needed rain is headed our way for certain. My guess is limited flooding for most trout streams, but plenty in low lying areas and along the coast. Time to make sure the generator fires right up....
SBR got down to almost 64 last night. Up to 70 by 2:30 ....warms quickly, cools slowly..Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:00 amLooking at the long term forecast and daytime highs are dropping this week and nighttime temps to hit 60s and even down to upper 50s later this week into next. That seems to be the new norm - Summer starts by June 1 but ends or starts to by mid August. We still need rain, though....
Low flows exacerbate that climb right now. We need a lot of rain over a long period of time yet again....but good to see it dip to 64 at least.lightenup wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 3:11 pmSBR got down to almost 64 last night. Up to 70 by 2:30 ....warms quickly, cools slowly..Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:00 amLooking at the long term forecast and daytime highs are dropping this week and nighttime temps to hit 60s and even down to upper 50s later this week into next. That seems to be the new norm - Summer starts by June 1 but ends or starts to by mid August. We still need rain, though....
A big impact on our spring fed freestone streams isn't just lack of rain but also well water usage draining down the aquifers. IMHO the Musky, SBR, and even Pequest have lost recharging ground water to additional water needs due to many more sub-divisions and developments over the past 40 years. So yes the drought map may be normal per rainfall indicators but our streams aren't indicative of that.BiggerThomas wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:18 amAt least where I live, next week's temps look like they're inching back up into the 87-88 range during the day. But some of these cool mornings with low dew points (50s) have been delightful.
I also looked at NJ's drought map which says the state is in a green "normal' range. Do normal water levels for rivers diverge from what counts as drought for the soil? We are well over normal precip rates for the last 90 days, and mostly normal for the last 365 days. Here is a link to the NJ Drought Info site:
https://www.state.nj.us/dep/drought/
That's a great point. I wonder if there ever was a study done. It wouldn't be too hard to track well water usage in a watershed provided that info is public?Drossi wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 2:10 pmA big impact on our spring fed freestone streams isn't just lack of rain but also well water usage draining down the aquifers. IMHO the Musky, SBR, and even Pequest have lost recharging ground water to additional water needs due to many more sub-divisions and developments over the past 40 years. So yes the drought map may be normal per rainfall indicators but our streams aren't indicative of that.BiggerThomas wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:18 amAt least where I live, next week's temps look like they're inching back up into the 87-88 range during the day. But some of these cool mornings with low dew points (50s) have been delightful.
I also looked at NJ's drought map which says the state is in a green "normal' range. Do normal water levels for rivers diverge from what counts as drought for the soil? We are well over normal precip rates for the last 90 days, and mostly normal for the last 365 days. Here is a link to the NJ Drought Info site:
https://www.state.nj.us/dep/drought/
I'm sure there were and I'm sure we'll never see it publicly. The construction lobby is powerful in this state, right up there with the NJEA.lightenup wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 10:40 pmThat's a great point. I wonder if there ever was a study done. It wouldn't be too hard to track well water usage in a watershed provided that info is public?Drossi wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 2:10 pmA big impact on our spring fed freestone streams isn't just lack of rain but also well water usage draining down the aquifers. IMHO the Musky, SBR, and even Pequest have lost recharging ground water to additional water needs due to many more sub-divisions and developments over the past 40 years. So yes the drought map may be normal per rainfall indicators but our streams aren't indicative of that.BiggerThomas wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:18 amAt least where I live, next week's temps look like they're inching back up into the 87-88 range during the day. But some of these cool mornings with low dew points (50s) have been delightful.
I also looked at NJ's drought map which says the state is in a green "normal' range. Do normal water levels for rivers diverge from what counts as drought for the soil? We are well over normal precip rates for the last 90 days, and mostly normal for the last 365 days. Here is a link to the NJ Drought Info site:
https://www.state.nj.us/dep/drought/
that IS an awesome point. I never thought of that, but undoubtedly suburban spread has taken its toll. The NJ Highlands Act came too late, as I think the genie is out of the bottle.Drossi wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 2:10 pmA big impact on our spring fed freestone streams isn't just lack of rain but also well water usage draining down the aquifers. IMHO the Musky, SBR, and even Pequest have lost recharging ground water to additional water needs due to many more sub-divisions and developments over the past 40 years. So yes the drought map may be normal per rainfall indicators but our streams aren't indicative of that.BiggerThomas wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:18 amAt least where I live, next week's temps look like they're inching back up into the 87-88 range during the day. But some of these cool mornings with low dew points (50s) have been delightful.
I also looked at NJ's drought map which says the state is in a green "normal' range. Do normal water levels for rivers diverge from what counts as drought for the soil? We are well over normal precip rates for the last 90 days, and mostly normal for the last 365 days. Here is a link to the NJ Drought Info site:
https://www.state.nj.us/dep/drought/