Hows Folsom look right now?

[sleekcraft78]

Is there enough water? I could emagine it being pretty low.

[GoCiggie31]

Is there enough water? I could emagine it being pretty low.
This A.M. it is at 439 ft and capacity is 466.
Its is low but coming up daily. Browns Hobie parking lot is filling up with water and they pulled the dock.
below is a web cam link.
http://www.folsomlakemarina.com/livecam.html

[GoCiggie31]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/DSC_0023.JPG

[sleekcraft78]

Sweet thanks. What are the passes costing this year?

[Coded-Dude]

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1047
[quote]Annual Day Use Parking Pass (Hangtag)
$125.00 - Good for one year from date of purchase. May be purchased on-line from our State Parks[/quote
The pass is good at other state parks as well

[GoCiggie31]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/folsom_Large_.JPGmore pics from this morning

[GoCiggie31]

pic of GB launch ramps
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/DSC_0021_Large_.JPG

[GoCiggie31]

many boats are in the slips...yahoo..last night about 40-steps to the docks:)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/DSC_0015_Large_.JPG

[GoCiggie31]

Slowly going under as it fills-up...the doc is pulled
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/DSC_0013_Large_.JPG

[grads2112]

pic of GB launch ramps
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/DSC_0021_Large_.JPG
If this picture was taken from Browns Ravine than that is one hell of a zoom on that camera.

[The Jerk]

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1047
[quote]Annual Day Use Parking Pass (Hangtag)
$125.00 - Good for one year from date of purchase. May be purchased on-line from our State Parks[/quote
The pass is good at other state parks as wellim pretty sure its more than that when you are launching and parking.
i had the lil jet out on sunday and had a blast... hopeing for this sunday too. but weather only says 70... rain on sat. ugggggg

[Coded-Dude]

im pretty sure its more than that when you are launching and parking.
i had the lil jet out on sunday and had a blast... hopeing for this sunday too. but weather only says 70... rain on sat. ugggggg
Correct! :D
Annual Boat Use Pass Price: $75.00
The new Annual Boat Use Pass is a small sticker that is placed on the Annual Day Use or the Golden Poppy Annual Day Use hang tag or a separate card for those who already have their passes and for Golden Bear Pass users. This pass waves boat launching fees for all motorized vessels and for sailboats over 8'. If the craft is a sailboat that is under the length limit or is not motorized, no boat launch fee is assessed; therefore, no Annual Boat Use Pass is needed.
$200 total, but if you go at least 10 times it SHOULD pay for itself.....though I don't remember what Folsom is charging for Day Use + Boat Launch this year.

[The Jerk]

its 15 bucks for day use+boat launch(i didnt have a check with me or enough cash last sunday) :mad: so youd have to go 13.3333333333333333 times to pay for itself... well worth it....

[grads2112]

The lake level is fine for right now but my 25+ years of experience out at Folsom tells me it will probably be too low to boat on by sometime mid to end of July unless we get a few major storms between now and then. When I say too low to boat on I mean somewhere below the 420' elevation mark.

[sleekcraft78]

[QUOTE=Coded-Dude;2497561]http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1047
im pretty sure its more than that when you are launching and parking.
i had the lil jet out on sunday and had a blast... hopeing for this sunday too. but weather only says 70... rain on sat. ugggggg
Josh told me you and Jake went out. Hell everyone but me went out. I bet the waters been pretty nice lately.

[John.]

The lake level is fine for right now but my 25+ years of experience out at Folsom tells me it will probably be too low to boat on by sometime mid to end of July unless we get a few major storms between now and then. When I say too low to boat on I mean somewhere below the 420' elevation mark.
the river flow folks who work for my firm told me that Folsom should be high all summer (like the last few years). they said the water levels this year are determined by rainfall from 2 years ago. doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but they are the scientists and I'm just a bean counter.

[grads2112]

Look at the inflow compared to years past. It doesn't take an expert to see the flows are down...way down. Folsom fills largely off of the snow pack and the snow pack is very weak at best. The lake is almost 30' from being full. I seriosly doubt the lake will even get within 10' of its capacity. I just checked the inflow and it is around 2500 CFS. This time last year it was 20000 CFS.

[sleekcraft78]

I heard today that another snow storm is coming in. Good but not good. I'm ready for the water.

[justfloatn]

Look at the inflow compared to years past. It doesn't take an expert to see the flows are down...way down. Folsom fills largely off of the snow pack and the snow pack is very weak at best. The lake is almost 30' from being full. I seriosly doubt the lake will even get within 10' of its capacity. I just checked the inflow and it is around 2500 CFS. This time last year it was 20000 CFS.
Wow! I thought you earned THE KING status because of your boat. I had no idea you are "THE KING" of Folsom. Any free passes your highness. (lol):D

[acatitude]

Wow! I thought you earned THE KING status because of your boat. I had no idea you are "THE KING" of Folsom. Any free passes your highness. (lol):D
Because of his boat???? now thats funny right there...... If the true story were to be known it is because
grads lovely wife Kate was the queen of folsom and grads just married into the kingdom and Kate being the loving compassionate woman she is, didnt want to emberass her new hubby by making him start as the jesture..... thus the knighthood came to reality....... where the hell is robin hood when we need him:D :D :D

[justfloatn]

Because of his boat???? now thats funny right there...... If the true story were to be known it is because
grads lovely wife Kate was the queen of folsom and grads just married into the kingdom and Kate being the loving compassionate woman she is, didnt want to emberass her new hubby by making him start as the jesture..... thus the knighthood came to reality....... where the hell is robin hood when we need him:D :D :D
OHH, I see.:D :D

[grads2112]

Because of his boat???? now thats funny right there...... If the true story were to be known it is because
grads lovely wife Kate was the queen of folsom and grads just married into the kingdom and Kate being the loving compassionate woman she is, didnt want to emberass her new hubby by making him start as the jesture..... thus the knighthood came to reality....... where the hell is robin hood when we need him:D :D :D
Robin Hood = UltraJohn??? lmao.:D

[John.]

Robin Hood = UltraJohn??? lmao.:D
did you want to see me in tights?

[grads2112]

did you want to see me in tights?
God no!!!

[acatitude]

Robin Hood = UltraJohn??? lmao.:D
i was thinking more the good friar tuck, lol:eek: :eek:

[stoker2001]

Look at the inflow compared to years past. It doesn't take an expert to see the flows are down...way down. Folsom fills largely off of the snow pack and the snow pack is very weak at best. The lake is almost 30' from being full. I seriosly doubt the lake will even get within 10' of its capacity. I just checked the inflow and it is around 2500 CFS. This time last year it was 20000 CFS.Hey Greg,good points and i agree that the later summer season wont be good boating at Folsom as the lake is fairly shallow IMO and we will loose lots of surface area:( i disagree with snow pack filling the lake,it does help maintaining the lake level.The heavy rains in the foot hills fill it.Unless we get miracle storms there will be a alot of dead sea out there come fall.Hope to see you soon

[grads2112]

i disagree with snow pack filling the lake,it does help maintaining the lake level.The heavy rains in the foot hills fill it.Unless we get miracle storms there will be a alot of dead sea out there come fall.Hope to see you soon
Bad things happen to people that disagree with the King....lol.:) You are correct sir...the King stands corrected.

[GoCiggie31]

wind is rippin today(25mph+), turning up a few white caps. Looks like the bay on a calm day.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/DSC_0001az.jpg

[YeLLowBoaT]

Days like today almost want to make me go buy another laser or hobbie.

[John.]

Go Ciggie you have one hell of a view. do you take these pics from your house? got any extra rooms? can I move in? wanna sell your house? :D :) :D

[GoCiggie31]

Go Ciggie you have one hell of a view. do you take these pics from your house? got any extra rooms? can I move in? wanna sell your house? :D :) :D
UJ,
Not a view from our house but I wish we had such a view.
The power of digital zoom lens (and cropping) works wonders.:D :D :D plus because of the wind, it was the clearest I have seen in a while, giving me the pic posted that looked like it was closer than it was-smoke and mirrors. :)
My doctor tells me if I want to enjoy retirement then I had better start walking a mile a day so I am blessed with a view on one of my walks out of da' hills-unfortunately, I have to travel over-the-meadow and through the woods to capture such a shot. When I hear you guys runnin through the canyons (sweet) I trip over-myself cutting through the neighbors overgrowth just trying to catch an action shot of you guys...'some day i will'.;)
Be safe out there

[Coded-Dude]

the rain sucked............but the wind that followed was fierce.
Although it was much nicer up in the hills - Cameron Park/El Dorado Hills
(the wind was being blocked and the sun was shining) :D

[grads2112]

This is what the pictured should of looked like.
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3179/dsc0001az2pt5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[grads2112]

The lake level is fine for right now but my 25+ years of experience out at Folsom tells me it will probably be too low to boat on by sometime mid to end of July unless we get a few major storms between now and then. When I say too low to boat on I mean somewhere below the 420' elevation mark.
Who's the King?

[Just foreplay]

did you want to see me in tights?
I think we all can skip that..:D

[justfloatn]

Who's the King?
:D I can't believe you remembered this post.
So what is the current lake elevation? Will we make it to Aug oh mighty KING? We peasant boaters on our insignificant, little, slow boats would surely be grateful.:D

[grads2112]

The lake level is fine for right now but my 25+ years of experience out at Folsom tells me it will probably be too low to boat on by sometime mid to end of July unless we get a few major storms between now and then. When I say too low to boat on I mean somewhere below the 420' elevation mark.
Nailed it.
http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryDaily?FOL
So it looks like Pastie Cove and Folsom are done for the year.:(

[stoker2001]

Nailed it.
http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryDaily?FOL
So it looks like Pastie Cove and Folsom are done for the year.:(
If only all the rollbar boats knew this:rolleyes:

[grads2112]

If only all the rollbar boats knew this:rolleyes:
That's okay, this time of year those jackasses hit the rocks and provide job security for Jory over at S.O.S.:D

[John.]

getting pretty low. well, oh well. I'm headed out to Folsom on Sunday anyways. maybe just stay out in the center where there is still deep water.
Anybody else going out to Folsom? TA? Grads?

[acatitude]

wind is rippin today(25mph+), turning up a few white caps. Looks like the bay on a calm day.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/DSC_0001az.jpg
whats all that white stuff in the water????? did someone drop a big roll of TP from a plane in there or what??:D :D

[justfloatn]

getting pretty low. well, oh well. I'm headed out to Folsom on Sunday anyways. maybe just stay out in the center where there is still deep water.
Anybody else going out to Folsom? TA? Grads?
What you don't care if I'm out there.:D
I'm screwed from now through Aug. Sonoma, Lassen, Shasta, B-day party, ect...I'd like to fit the Tahoe trip in but can't do it. Maby we can all plan a Berryessa trip in Sept. :idea: :D

[grads2112]

the river flow folks who work for my firm told me that Folsom should be high all summer (like the last few years). they said the water levels this year are determined by rainfall from 2 years ago. doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but they are the scientists and I'm just a bean counter.
The King Scientist of Folsom:idea:

[justfloatn]

LMAO!:D
I missed that post.
All that money spent calculating rainfall, snow pack & water density, flow rates. They could have just called the KING.:D
Mabye the scientists should spend a little more time boating and drinking on the lake and less time thinking about the lake.

[GoCiggie31]

whats all that white stuff in the water????? did someone drop a big roll of TP from a plane in there or what??:D :D
dang, I guess I should buy a better cell-phone camera for improved detail:D :D :D
attached is another picture on the same day showing the scale of the TP compared to the 20'+ boats trying to stay upright. btw, I heard they had 2capsizing that particular day. :D The pond was a bit choppy.:D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/folsom_windy.jpghttp://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/folsom_windy.jpg

[GoCiggie31]

GB ramp this morning
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/folsom1.jpg

[GoCiggie31]

dyke 8 this morning
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/folsom2_Large_.jpg

[YeLLowBoaT]

The water is so low :(

[GoCiggie31]

Browns- hobie ramp this a.m.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/folsom3.jpg

[GoCiggie31]

Browns this morning- main (closed)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/folsom4.jpg

[Badburn]

Browns this morning- main (closed)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/folsom4.jpg
Dude, these are kick ass pictures.............Do you live up on the summit above browns? I found a couple cool old treeforts up there while riding my bike a while back. These are real cell phone pics!!:D
http://www.westcoastoutlaws.com/treefort.jpg
http://www.westcoastoutlaws.com/treefort2.jpg

[MRS.TA]

Hi John, Ta is out of the office -but I talked to him he said he could do Sat. Morning-But we will be at Sonoma for drags on Sunday. Tell Mrs. John I said HI:wink: :wink:

[grads2112]

Hi John, Ta is out of the office -but I talked to him he said he could do Sat. Morning-But we will be at Sonoma for drags on Sunday. Tell Mrs. John I said HI:wink: :wink:
What boat will you be bringing out?:D :D :D

[John.]

Hi John, Ta is out of the office -but I talked to him he said he could do Sat. Morning-But we will be at Sonoma for drags on Sunday. Tell Mrs. John I said HI:wink: :wink:
Saturday I'm headed out to the river. Greg and I talked about 10:30 - 11am or so. oh well on Sunday. hope ya'll have fun out at the drags. Are you still doing the Big Cat poker run?

[Poker Runs West]

Planning on hitting the river on Saturday and Folsom Sunday. Planning is the key word here. The boat is supposed to leave Eliminator about 10pm Friday.
Chris:) :)

[grads2112]

Planning on hitting the river on Saturday and Folsom Sunday. Planning is the key word here. The boat is supposed to leave Eliminator about 10pm Friday.
Chris:) :)
How's the boat looking?

[The Jerk]

woah, those launch ramp pics are great. looks like dyke 8 for me from now on. the lil jet should do well to go float around even though its so low!