A combined total of 110 cfs (75 cfs at Clear Creek and 35 cfs at Twin Lakes) was released at 4:30 pm on August 18th to bring the river back to native flow. Be sure to check the flow prior to putting boats or other water craft on the river.

Despite that fact that sixty-three search and rescue members from nine different agencies utilized under water cameras, dive team members, rope systems and probe poles, unfortunately the August 18th Frog Rock Recovery Operation was unsuccessful in terms of locating and recovering the missing person. It appears that Frog Rock Rapid has several very deep and hidden caverns with the majority of the water going directly into them complicating the recovery effort.

At this point in time, there will be further evaluation before any future recovery attempts are undertaken.

See Recovery Operation Update for more information.

River users should exercise caution during these two days and be sure to check the flow prior to putting boats or other water craft on the river.

On August 18th, 2010 there will be a multi-agency recovery operation to retrieve missing person, Kimberly Appelson at Frog Rock Rapid. The recovery operation will involve reducing native flows on the Arkansas River to approximately 200 cubic feet per second as measured at the Below Granite gage. Frog Rock Rapid will see the lowest flows between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.

See Recovery Operation Update for more information.

The season is coming to a close this weekend with the end of project water and guaranteed releases of 700CFS at the Wellsville Gauge. The powers that be will begin ramping down the water beginning Monday to a native flow; although with all the rain we’ve been getting the river could still be running at a good level for some time.

It’s been a great season, so come on down to the Ark this weekend and enjoy the last little bits with great weather and water!

See you on the river,

AHRA River Rangers.