The Dragon Lives!

[Minimatt]

Just made it back to Heritage from Five Cities. Took me a little over 2 hours to finally make it. Yes, 101 was closed at Avila Beach, as well as southbound in Atascadero. Salinas River through Paso is flowing bank to bank. Nacimiento Lake Drive is still open, amazingly. Countless mud flows across it. The cut slopes are sloughing into the roadway quicker than the County crews can push them off the road. I swung by the Heritage ramp. For those familiar, the flat plateau that makes up the point is about 5' from beginning to go under. Picnic tables are still pretty high and the small, side launch ramp is still well above the waterline. I'll try and get and post photos when the rain eases up a bit.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Just made it back to Heritage from Five Cities. Took me a little over 2 hours to finally make it. Yes, 101 was closed at Avila Beach, as well as southbound in Atascadero. Salinas River through Paso is flowing bank to bank. Nacimiento Lake Drive is still open, amazingly. Countless mud flows across it. The cut slopes are sloughing into the roadway quicker than the County crews can push them off the road. I swung by the Heritage ramp. For those familiar, the flat plateau that makes up the point is about 5' from beginning to go under. Picnic tables are still pretty high and the small, side launch ramp is still well above the waterline. I'll try and get and post photos when the rain eases up a bit.

Wife sent me this screen shot she took from somebody on Facebook of the 13th st bridge in Paso.... for those unfamiliar, the water, if any, is usually at least 15' below this bridge.

Edit - that isnt just some guy from Facebook. Its the chief meteorologist for the local NBC affiliate who is a damn good meteorologist.

 

[Lumpy]

Wife sent me this screen shot she took from somebody on Facebook of the 13th st bridge in Paso.... for those unfamiliar, the water, if any, is usually at least 15' below this bridge.

Edit - that isnt just some guy from Facebook. Its the chief meteorologist for the local NBC affiliate who is a damn good meteorologist.

Holy shit that's crazy! I just went over that bridge three days ago!

Just made it back to Heritage from Five Cities. Took me a little over 2 hours to finally make it. Yes, 101 was closed at Avila Beach, as well as southbound in Atascadero. Salinas River through Paso is flowing bank to bank. Nacimiento Lake Drive is still open, amazingly. Countless mud flows across it. The cut slopes are sloughing into the roadway quicker than the County crews can push them off the road. I swung by the Heritage ramp. For those familiar, the flat plateau that makes up the point is about 5' from beginning to go under. Picnic tables are still pretty high and the small, side launch ramp is still well above the waterline. I'll try and get and post photos when the rain eases up a bit.

I take it you live in Heritage but work down here?

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Just made it back to Heritage from Five Cities. Took me a little over 2 hours to finally make it. Yes, 101 was closed at Avila Beach, as well as southbound in Atascadero. Salinas River through Paso is flowing bank to bank. Nacimiento Lake Drive is still open, amazingly. Countless mud flows across it. The cut slopes are sloughing into the roadway quicker than the County crews can push them off the road. I swung by the Heritage ramp. For those familiar, the flat plateau that makes up the point is about 5' from beginning to go under. Picnic tables are still pretty high and the small, side launch ramp is still well above the waterline. I'll try and get and post photos when the rain eases up a bit.

You went home at the right time...... 101 north closed down just a couple of hours ago.

 

[Minimatt]

I take it you live in Heritage but work down here?

Correct. I live in Heritage, and my office is in Grover. Although I don't always go to the office.

 

[Flat freak]

Heading up tomorrow to reel my dock in . I can’t wait to see it, it’s been in the mud for two years

 

[Flat freak]

Almost forgot, and I can’t wait to hammer this thing at 6:30 am and ring my canyon, damn I’m getting a chubby right now

 

[jetboatperformance]

This is from FB (SIL) retake of Her Vid , location is Adalaide @ Vinyard (near 46 west) south side of Naci

 

[Flying_Lavey]

This is from FB (SIL) retake of Her Vid , location is Adalaide @ Vinyard (near 46 west) south side of Naci
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Too bad everything going through there just goes right out to the ocean via Salinas river.

 

[Minimatt]

Photos taken 30 minutes ago around Heritage ramp.

 

[Tank]

almost there!

Heading up tomorrow to reel my dock in . I can’t wait to see it, it’s been in the mud for two years

you in Las tablas?

 

[500bbc]

Question is......are they gonna mismanage the water and dump it all before summer?

Well yeah, it's the middle of a global warming drought...

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Photos taken 30 minutes ago around Heritage ramp. View attachment 1187650 View attachment 1187646 View attachment 1187648 View attachment 1187649

Wow!! That's incredible!

Could you even see water from the asphalt a month ago?

 

[NicPaus]

Too bad everything going through there just goes right out to the ocean via Salinas river.

Friends property backs up to the Salinas by Templeton. She posted s few videos of the river. It is flowing!

 

[Minimatt]

Could you even see water from the asphalt a month ago?

You could, but barely. A month ago the water was at the bottom of the launch ramp. It's come up about 30 feet in 30 days.

 

[SoCalDave]

From FB

 

[SoCalDave]

Ask and you shall receive! Footage from the last hour 🎥🔥 its supposed to be year of the rabbit but it feels more like year of the dragon 🐉⛈ #golakenaci... | By Lake Nacimiento Resort | Facebook

Ask and you shall receive! Footage from the last hour 🎥🔥 its supposed to be year of the rabbit but it feels more like year of the dragon 🐉⛈ #golakenaci...

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[Minimatt]

The water level monitoring equipment is currently out of of service. However, I just heard the water level is now at 777'. This is from the 805webcams at the General Store at the main marina.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Just a wee bit of a jump in 1 day....

https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/home/showdocument?id=22189

 

[Tank]

Says 73% full on the oak shores site. The numbers are always behind though.

Upper ramp at main Antonia is open. They put the launch dock ls in. Looks like peer parking lot of oak shores is starting to flood as well.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Says 73% full on the oak shores site. The numbers are always behind though.

Upper ramp at main Antonia is open. They put the launch dock ls in. Looks like peer parking lot of oak shores is starting to flood as well.

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It still boggles my mind how fast that lake is capable of filling up.

 

[farmo83]

Wow the lake got two miles longer. That's impressive.

 

[ChrisV]

That’s crazy! How big is this lake one end to the other? Let’s say cruising at 80?

 

[SoCalDave]

That’s crazy! How big is this lake one end to the other? Let’s say cruising at 80?

18miles long @80mph wold get you end to end in about 15min.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

That’s crazy! How big is this lake one end to the other? Let’s say cruising at 80?

Unlike other water ways, there isnt a bunch of driving there. You can cover the entire lake pretty quick, and really the non-speed limited areas limit it to only about 12 to 15 miles (I cant remember what it is). But, there are a BUNCH of coves and the weather is really hard to beat.

 

[hallett21]

That’s crazy! How big is this lake one end to the other? Let’s say cruising at 80?

10ish mins.

There’s a few fingers that are great to go down and back. It’s an epic lake when it has water.

 

[SBMech]

My favorite place on the planet is Naci. Something special about the Dragon. Always have had epic times there.

I can't wait for this summer!

 

[brgrcru]

is San Antonio filled up ? Always enjoyed camping 2’ from the water .

 

[4Waters]

is San Antonio filled up ? Always enjoyed camping 2’ from the water .

Still has a long way to go

 

[Lumpy]

Still has a long way to go

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Yup, No one can launch at the North Shore till it hits 36% and that's a shity service ramp.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Still has a long way to go

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7' from spilling over the concrete Spillway. I'm sure the inflatable extensions are up and are likely in use already since that information is a day behind.

 

[Morehart]

I'm ready

 

[Flying_Lavey]

I'm ready
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Hell yeah bud! It's gonna be a good summer!

 

[jetboatperformance]

This is from Wednesday , Its Adelaide road Vinyard road (back way to Naci) (wait for it)

 

[Runs2rch]

Hell yeah bud! It's gonna be a good summer!

HA!

They will let it all out. Have to keep the drought alive. Dipshit democrats.

 

[Sandlord]

Thats great to see.

We started going there in the early 70’s and would spend 4 weeks every summer.
Lots of great memories. I even caught my first stink finger there.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

HA!

They will let it all out. Have to keep the drought alive. Dipshit democrats.

At least Monterey county have litigation with evidence against them for illegal management of a natural resource. They haven't even opened the gates yet amazingly.

 

[Morehart]

HA!

They will let it all out. Have to keep the drought alive. Dipshit democrats.

Your cup half empty? Don't let nature flood your politics. Instead burn some really expensive fuel with a fuck you smile on your face

 

[Minimatt]

A couple more photos of the Heritage ramp taken this afternoon. About 12 feet from full pool.

 

[intense]

At least Monterey county have litigation with evidence against them for illegal management of a natural resource. They haven't even opened the gates yet amazingly.

the gates are open look again it sux

 

[Flying_Lavey]

the gates are open look again it sux

I was going off the dam stats. They showed just the standard 60 cfs which is their minimum position. Where are they showing more?

 

[Flying_Lavey]

the gates are open look again it sux

I looked and the water level is over the top of the concrete spillway. They have to have the inflatable extensions up to get to 100% and with the forecast looking like it is, they wouldn't want to do that at this time of the year unless it's necessary down stream

 

[Lumpy]

I looked and the water level is over the top of the concrete spillway. They have to have the inflatable extensions up to get to 100% and with the forecast looking like it is, they wouldn't want to do that at this time of the year unless it's necessary down stream

Couldn't agree more especially with yet another incoming storm this afternoon. They are in flood control mode now...it will be very interesting to see what happens this spring and summer with all the litigation going on.

 

[Tank]

Websites are saying 85%.

Shit looks to be at max capacity to me. Upper ramp at main marina is in use. Lower parking lot of oak shores is flooded. Water at Heritage ramp is almost to top.

Looking real good. A lot of crap in the water but that’ll subside.

A lot better than a year ago!

Oak shores ramp

 

[Lumpy]

Websites are saying 85%.

Shit looks to be at max capacity to me. Upper ramp at main marina is in use. Lower parking lot of oak shores is flooded. Water at Heritage ramp is almost to top.

Looking real good. A lot of crap in the water but that’ll subside.

A lot better than a year ago!

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Oak shores ramp

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I'd call that full!

 

[Tank]

Upper lot at oak shores going under.

Water at main marina is just short of the top of the upper ramp. I’d say water is 40 yards from the old restaurant.

Looks as if the water is at the tree line. Full boat!

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Websites are saying 85%.

Shit looks to be at max capacity to me. Upper ramp at main marina is in use. Lower parking lot of oak shores is flooded. Water at Heritage ramp is almost to top.

Looking real good. A lot of crap in the water but that’ll subside.

A lot better than a year ago!

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Oak shores ramp

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It is essentially 100% operational capacity. Anymore than that is flood control by way of using the extensions. That's when the water gets to the picnic tables on the point and puts the entire ramp under water at Heritage.

I've always felt about 780 is about perfect for the lake.

 

[RIVERMANBEN]

When did they add the inflatable thing on the dam? I went to Naci back in 83 and 84 when Parker was closed do to the flood. Water was flowing over the spillway and there was no inflatable device on the dam and wow what an amazing lake with all that shoreline. The dragon lives as long as they don’t mismanage our water.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

When did they add the inflatable thing on the dam? I went to Naci back in 83 and 84 when Parker was closed do to the flood. Water was flowing over the spillway and there was no inflatable device on the dam and wow what an amazing lake with all that shoreline. The dragon lives as long as they don’t mismanage our water.

Not sure. They call it an obermeyer gate. Between 787.5 to the top of the gate at 800' is flood control.

 

[Tank]

The before and after (1 year difference) slide bar on the webcam website is pretty cool.

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Ramp at oak shores is under water.

Point at heritage ramp is under water, water is nearly to the top of the ramp.