Badin Lake - 2018

TimBob & Tamara       72 Mustang AKA "Kermit"                      Fri-Sun
David S.                         99 Sport & 72 Skier (non-running)        Fri-Mon
Jesse J.                          78 Ski Tique                                             Fri-Sun
Donald                           02 Sport (Running)                                  Fri-Sun
Larry                             76 Ski Tique (Hopefully running)           Variable
Don & Susan Tise        78 Ski Tique,                                              Saturday "drop by"    
              

Here are the details Kevin
extends from sometime friday to sometime sunday
people will start dribbling in mid friday. I know some out of towners will be rolling in mid day. A friend and I maybe a little earlier friday, maybe setting up Gary's slalom course, too. Boats gather at Gregs dock. Boat parking for a few around the dock, mooring is an option. Boat ramp is within a 1/4 mile of house, Boats will then likely head to one of the multiple "ski coves" down along the eastern shore. Rafting and/or skiing through the day. Sounds like pizza friday night. If any light, maybe back out after dinner, if not, hanging around the fire pit. BYOB or cans. If you spend the night , there might be a place to crash on a floor, or your tent or whatever. Saturday. Hopefully some folks will sign up to provide breakfast. Real early birds might head our for some flat water skiing. After breakfast, a caravan or scattered departure to a cove. Back to dock mid day for donalds cookout. After that, pretty much a repeat of Friday, Pretty easy, lots of fun, good company. Bring some drinks, sign up for a meal or part of.

samudj01 wrote: TimBob & Tamara       72 Mustang AKA "Kermit"                      Fri-Sun David S.                         99 Sport & 72 Skier (non-running)        Fri-Mon Jesse J.                          78 Ski Tique                                             Fri-Sun Donald                           02 Sport (Running)                                  Fri-Sun

TimBob & Tamara       72 Mustang AKA "Kermit"                      Fri-Sun
David S.                         99 Sport & 72 Skier (non-running)        Fri-Mon
Jesse J.                          78 Ski Tique                                             Fri-Sun
                          

Greg,

You might have to break out that trusty paddle?

Donald

This hydrograph tells a pretty good story.



Look how low and dry last years event was. Almost impacted Badin Fest. Last summer was crazy dry and water levels were down. We'll see what this storm does, but either way, probalby settled down in 3-4 weeks.

There are a ton of reservoir and power dams in the region and like Pete suggested, its a balancing act. You want to let out enough water to protect property in the vicinity of the reservoirs and not stress the dams, but no so much that downstream lowlands, also getting plenty of their own rain are not flooded.

Pete
The lake is currently 1.04' below full pond elevation. Cube Hydro who manages the intake/release of water to feed their hydro plant has put the disclaimer up that homeowners should expect extreme fluctuations and lake levels with the expectation of up to 15" of rain. As was said in the previous post this is not the first time they have been through this type of event. Two years ago following a Hurricane I saw the lake level come up over 24" in 36 hours.

I would hope that with all the rain that we had this summer most of the shoreline debris has already washed down the river and we will not see large amounts of debris.

The next few days are going to be interesting

Narrows (Badin Lake Levels)

What is the water status of Badin? High, low, full? Are they doing anything like letting water out in anticipation of all the rain that's being predicted? If so, I'm sure it's a very delicate balance so too much isn't sent down to lower spots where there's lots of rain predicted as well.

NCH20SKIER wrote: So I am a bit surprised that some of you have not jumped on the pending hurricane to hit NC and the fact that it is ~ 4 weeks ahead of schedule. This could be a good sign for the planned weekend - remember the event goes on with or without a hurricane hitting NC.

It's simple, Florence was not invited.

So I am a bit surprised that some of you have not jumped on the pending hurricane to hit NC and the fact that it is ~ 4 weeks ahead of schedule. This could be a good sign for the planned weekend - remember the event goes on with or without a hurricane hitting NC.

Im in. be the first for me, have no clue of details.

NCH20SKIER wrote: Gary I like the idea of the course - it would be good if others provided thoughts. If others are not that interested Inwould say the effort may not be worth it. I will be taking Friday off and will be around all day and look forward to the arrival of those who will be arriving on Friday to get this event started. Let’s connect over the next week (my cell is(704) 506-5905) Thx

I will get up with you next week. It is not much trouble to drop in. Larry H and I dropped it in this week in about 30 minutes with just the two of us so as long as you can direct me to a good location to put it, we will be good to go. Thanks for hosting.

Gary

I would love the chance to get beat up in a course. I've skied a course exactly twice in my life, once on a d*ck pope after a binding failure on my actual slalom, haha.

Slalom Course Update for Badin Mini -

I am assuming you still want me to bring the course. I went ahead and took that Friday off work.    If you want I can head over that morning and we can drop the course. I am about 15 minutes from you. PM me if you want to discuss outside this thread or just reply here. Looking forward to it.

Gary

No Miss PIggy, Donald. More like Bert and Ernie, you know, those two young studs that share a room over Mr. Hooper's store.