Missouri Whitewater Association | Dennis Jones | Activity https://missouriwhitewater.org/members/kanur/activity/ Activity feed for Dennis Jones. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:26:09 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d397aab74c266dc53a14218dcdce8769 Dennis Jones replied to the topic boating Wednesday 3/24 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-wednesday-3-24/#post-17730 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:03:56 -0500 I’ll see you there Steve.

 

]]> cacd66f19f2a385437f462b3743564b6 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Cool Old Picture in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/cool-old-picture/#post-16268 Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:35:08 -0600 Hi Mike, I thought that was Ray, I didn’t know he had passed. I don’t recognize the bow paddler. The dam has really took a beating.

]]> 98fd18c95e092c8b4da5176b21a58ff8 Dennis Jones started the topic Cool Old Picture in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/cool-old-picture/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:27:02 -0600 I saw this for sale on ebay, the dam has changed a little! Carla rock is long gone.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SS8-uu-Amateur-35mm-Slide-Photo-Men-in-Canoe-Riding-Rapids-1986/264570533238?hash=item3d99a1f576:g:AlAAAOSwE4hd-Ylj

]]> f0da77d7f31cde59adb9e9740da09bac Dennis Jones replied to the topic Solo Canoe: To Splash Plate or Not To Splash Plate in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/solo-canoe-to-splash-plate-or-not-to-splash-plate/#post-14828 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 22:23:11 -0500 I’ve been an open boater for over 25 years and I’m not sure what you are asking about.

]]> 57151135c0ae38e07028ee36ca5a301b Dennis Jones started the topic For Sale, Esquif Blast 13' Tandem Canoe in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/for-sale-esquif-blast-13-tandem-canoe/ Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:50:07 -0500 For sale is our Esquif Blast. It is a 13′ tandem whitewater canoe in good condition. It is a very responsive canoe suitable for the novice or expert. $1075

]]> a2539486b06d343bf40ac42a6cb8a631 Dennis Jones started the topic Only the Good Die Young. in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/only-the-good-die-young/ Sat, 06 May 2017 23:30:24 -0500 I’m sure gonna miss your smiling face Jim.

]]> ac70b61dd319119272df490a91627c06 Dennis Jones replied to the topic MoCreekin updates in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/mocreekin-updates/#post-8165 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 19:47:44 -0600 Thanks for the updates Chris. On Upper Stouts we’ve been running the dam on the far right side pretty regularly, nice boof into an eddy.

Dennis

 

]]> 66d6236bd49a03a7b63c5afe9f4b67c4 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Question for Open Boaters in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/question-for-open-boaters/#post-6979 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 12:08:17 -0500 Michelle and I have a Mad River Cascade that is perfect for what you are looking to do. You would be welcome to borrow it to see what you think. It is not as fast as a flat water canoe but is very maneuverable.

]]> b3f0734885896c0b2a455ba1e0f3fd9b Dennis Jones replied to the topic River at Silvermines in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/river-at-silvermines/#post-6851 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:46:38 -0500 Thanks!

]]> 89376da78ad38896c54cd9c2845b83f4 Dennis Jones replied to the topic paddle 7/28? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/paddle-728/#post-6850 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:46:02 -0500 I can be there  at 10:00

]]> 171c431fb2c028d31876a68966f1e649 Dennis Jones started the topic Saint Level in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/saint-level/ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 12:46:58 -0500 Just spoke to Jim, he asked that I post the current level at 7:45am is negative 6in.

]]> 8e44eb6af0b53441161077b8db5b393f Dennis Jones started the topic Saint Level in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/saint-level/ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 12:46:58 -0500 Just spoke to Jim & the current level 7:45am is -6in

]]> 14eaacf714a6df18129aa15f45a22b41 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Star Inflatable SLC 11 Slice in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/star-inflatable-slc-11-slice/#post-6336 Sun, 05 Jun 2016 02:13:39 -0500 We’ve done at 14″ & it was fine.  There’ll be more than that tomorrow. I’m using a good 60″ canoe paddle, a little longer wouldn’t hurt but it’s what I have.

]]> 21d3ad275579b9b087509cdecbb9f6c2 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Any Tuesday Slackerz in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/any-tuesday-slackerz/#post-6173 Thu, 26 May 2016 17:15:46 -0500 Perfesser slacked with us too but since he is now retired is it really slacking?

 

]]> 656882d8f5d7078e2fa711bb195d2b4d Dennis Jones started the topic Any Tuesday Slackerz in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/any-tuesday-slackerz/ Tue, 24 May 2016 01:49:55 -0500 I could be at the river by 2:oo pm

]]> bcb51b13edd8cb87311e7ab52f84a7cc Dennis Jones replied to the topic Star Inflatable SLC 11 Slice in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/star-inflatable-slc-11-slice/#post-6132 Tue, 24 May 2016 01:46:42 -0500 You’re gonna love it Kelly, Michelle and I were able to catch most of the eddies and surf most of the waves we do in our hard boats.

I would have no issues at all with taking a complete novice or two down the Saint at most sane levels.

]]> 2498a7247ddfd0f1e1fd578269a1f41c Dennis Jones replied to the topic Star Inflatables in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/star-inflatables/#post-6011 Tue, 17 May 2016 01:03:59 -0500 Trent, Many thanks for letting us try out your Slice! We’ve got one just like yours on the way.

]]> 483c103f8a666155f8e158382c11f938 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Today in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/today/#post-5974 Fri, 13 May 2016 18:30:35 -0500 Thanks, it was the lead in section before the drops that caused us to stop going. It was choke full of huge trees that completely blocked the stream.

]]> a6619a035bda5f76cd251872629a0634 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Today in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/today/#post-5961 Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:58 -0500 How was the wood? There were only a handful of us that ran Pickle regularly back before the ice and wind storms filled the creek with downed trees. It is one of my favorite creek runs.

]]> c57736165fd9be5565e3c266e182b834 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Saturday in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/saturday-2/#post-5029 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 02:15:19 -0600 Well…………Michelle’s Prelude will be empty this weekend but………..the last time a hot kayaker tried it they swam at each of the three sisters before Big Drop.

]]> 3e0e0abebed5663b484534c1a27aa7d5 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Middle Stouts in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/middle-stouts/#post-4473 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 18:49:47 -0600 The Perfesser painted a gauge on the upstream, west pier of the 72 bridge over Stouts but I don’t remember what the numbers mean, maybe he will chime in. Really all you have to do is look at the rapids from the road and see if they look doable for you.

Since you are coming from Fredericktown if you turn off on Co Rd 535 and go look at the low…Read more

]]> 6b55904aee512a8fe56c77aa3fcbe6d5 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Old Silvermine Dam Photo in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/old-silvermind-dam-photo/#post-4019 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:07:02 -0600 The swimming hole picture looks more like the dam at Marble Creek

]]> 9d46e2c0f3b157ce6cece6b888d24922 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Attention Open Boaters in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/attention-open-boaters/#post-4018 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:02:19 -0600 Be happy to let you try mine, but be aware open boating is much more difficult than kayaking.

]]> b9602346083c88cacfb3b9965e1c4142 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Saturday in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/saturday/#post-3907 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 02:25:39 -0600 In for HOD/CON

]]> e22e69715f1d76b6717169e0ece95742 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Report From the Saint in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/report-from-the-saint-4/#post-3644 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 12:24:43 -0600 There are two 14″ pipes about 12′ down from the top and center of  Killarney Dam (Rainbow Falls). One was opened on October 31 to lower the lake level to kill the under water grass that has caused the algae problem the last couple years and to let property owners do work on their docks.

The last time this was done was after the 93 flood damaged…Read more

]]> aa04c99038de921fdc8e3d88d280b645 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Wednesday anyone? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wednesday-anyone/#post-2905 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 22:38:48 -0500 Chuck I was putting on about the time you posted this, D gauge was around 2 – 3″.

One kayaker went by while I sitting on top of shark fin rock, I had not climbed up there in a long time and forgot how steep it is. I kept thinking of when Greg did that low water seal launch from there. Since I was by myself I took time to climb up a bunch of the…Read more

]]> 48123fff62be73dc7c51e88bbf636c98 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Wednesday anyone? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wednesday-anyone/#post-2905 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 22:38:48 -0500 Chuck I was putting on about the time you posted this, D gauge was around 2 – 3″.

One kayaker went by while I sitting on top of shark fin rock, I had not climbed up there in a long time and forgot how steep it is. I kept thinking of when Greg did that low water seal launch from there. Since I was by myself I took time to climb up a bunch of the…Read more

]]> 1ee43fcd508c338573604f8b634e5dea Dennis Jones replied to the topic Wednesday anyone? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wednesday-anyone/#post-2905 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 22:38:48 -0500 Chuck I was putting on about the time you posted this, D gauge was around 2 – 3″.  One kayaker went by while I sitting on top of shark fin rock and a young father and son took out after I did and that was all the people I saw.

I waited around till 1:00 to see if you guys wanted a shuttle, the level was just over 1″ when I left. It rained on me…Read more

]]> 29ceb0d01f6b518509f76e2cbeca7a05 Dennis Jones started the topic Wednesday anyone? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wednesday-anyone/ Wed, 22 Jul 2015 01:44:08 -0500 I plan to be there.

]]> 02fffcd01620504313e8cbc431b585dd Dennis Jones replied to the topic Saint, Marble, Big Creek - next week in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/saint-marble-big-creek-next-week/#post-2615 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 23:37:44 -0500 Alan,

You can’t be thanked enough for your generosity, Marble Creek is a true Missouri gem and deserves to be shared.

Very sincerely,

Dennis Jones

]]> 7f6595004d07aa234209adc0697d7b5b Dennis Jones replied to the topic Marble Creek Video in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/marble-creek-video/#post-2506 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 04:04:34 -0500 Thanks for posting that Dan. Marble Creek is a true Missouri hidden gem.

]]> 22c99c72586bdf10801bb7bd44850233 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Open Boater in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/open-boater/#post-2271 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 01:53:35 -0500 ^^^^^^^^^^

what ben said

Dennis

]]> f0ce4969acf52d3e97cc2db295da3596 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Paddling Wednesday Afternoon and Thursday in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/paddling-wednesday-afternoon-and-thursday/#post-2197 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:51:12 -0500 OK I’m in for Thursday, see you 10:00 Dave

]]> e1338f6622b30e16ce3031223da9c7c6 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Paddling Wednesday Afternoon and Thursday in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/paddling-wednesday-afternoon-and-thursday/#post-2187 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:24:48 -0500 Wahoo, I should be able to make it Thursday. I’ll know for sure tomorrow.

Dennis

]]> 61278a71592d014bd5695943ce12aa80 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Wednesday Boating in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wednesday-boating-2/#post-2076 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:47:35 -0500 Plans have changed, not going to make it today. Looks like there will be water this weekend again.

]]> a3aff37f005ce15fb503e555af0aeef7 Dennis Jones started the topic Wednesday Boating in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wednesday-boating-2/ Wed, 27 May 2015 01:49:58 -0500 I plan to boat Wednesday and maybe Thursday, flexible on time but prefer before 2:00 pm Wednesday.

]]> a35d89058c1d90adf9f78e1700976684 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Howell Island in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/howell-island/#post-2019 Thu, 21 May 2015 00:00:55 -0500 Joe, is that Howell in your avatar?

]]> 094c604138bc12238eb1f53c3c3a88fb Dennis Jones replied to the topic Wednesday and Thursday Paddling in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wednesday-and-thursday-paddling/#post-1943 Wed, 13 May 2015 02:13:17 -0500 Marty,Lynn, and Fred! This is gonna be swwweeeeettt! Bring your camping gear and stay at our place and we will do it again Thursday.

]]> 9f3d8b49dcb2b6f191ab2be86d027c4c Dennis Jones replied to the topic Wednesday and Thursday Paddling in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wednesday-and-thursday-paddling/#post-1936 Tue, 12 May 2015 23:23:20 -0500 Jerry, I’ll see you at 11:00   Cell service is good…….but………you have electricity !

Bob, that sounds good just give me a call. I’d love to boat with you and Larry Saturday, keep in touch. I’m gonna guess 3″ Saturday but there is a chance for more rain.

Dennis

]]> 24f4d8be84334a1cf0095d6b965f6283 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Wednesday and Thursday Paddling in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wednesday-and-thursday-paddling/#post-1936 Tue, 12 May 2015 23:23:20 -0500 Jerry, I’ll see you at 11:00

Bob, that sounds good just give me a call. I’d love to boat with you and Larry Saturday, keep in touch. I’m gonna guess 3″ Saturday but there is a chance for more rain.

Dennis

]]> 719c84d8735a55fe6624b12bad45eb96 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Wednesday late paddling in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wednesday-late-paddling/#post-1935 Tue, 12 May 2015 23:15:39 -0500 Be happy to shuttle for you!

]]> 5da895bf24228920aad0412d0589957f Dennis Jones started the topic Wednesday and Thursday Paddling in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wednesday-and-thursday-paddling/ Tue, 12 May 2015 15:01:56 -0500 I’m planning to paddle and also do some work at our river property Wednesday and Thursday. I can be pretty flexible on time.

I have good cell service at the cabin 5732757210

Dennis

]]> c15a98e4f37cd9def358f047b1a189e1 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Caution: lower stouts in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/caution-lower-stouts/#post-1923 Tue, 12 May 2015 14:57:33 -0500 Thanks for the heads up. A year or so ago there was a fence there, very dangerous as it was hard to see with river wide current and no eddys.

Dennis

]]> 199ed3f63701584547f841c96ecfb352 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Castor River......... in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/castor-river/#post-1149 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 01:32:54 -0500 Freddie, I’m pretty sure I heard the Castor calling:………..Freddie……..Freddie…………….

]]> 2b93e7788592b8b2038fef0f31eb5a65 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Castor River......... in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/castor-river/#post-1147 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 01:06:56 -0500 Jerry, not sure of the level, the marks are worn off the pier. Somewhere between 1′ and 2′. Enough water to boof over the roostertail on the last drop but not enough to run the last drop on the left like this.

JohnnyT, There’s not to many of us kanu’n creekers so we can’t be to picky. Ben and I did do a couple runs.

georgenrhonda, yes this is…Read more

]]> 067688b5bb697edabcb75193bd043753 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Castor River......... in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/castor-river/#post-1147 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 01:06:56 -0500 Jerry, not sure of the level, the marks are worn off the pier. Somewhere between 1′ and 2′. Enough water to boof over the roostertail on the last drop but not enough to run the last drop on the left like this.

JohnnyT, There’s not to many of us kanu’n creekers so we can’t be to picky.

georgenrhonda, yes this is through the shut in at Amidon.

]]> d098c1c019faeefbb6124cd32459f180 Dennis Jones started the topic Castor River......... in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/castor-river/ Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:08:40 -0500 We had a good time Wednesday.

]]> 73dab84dcc997910ae5f27e5b9d3e245 Dennis Jones replied to the topic Wednesday.......... in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wednesday/#post-1092 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 21:50:37 -0500 Middle and Lower Stouts will most likely be doable. Castor and Crane Pond may also. I can look at castor on my way.

I would love to get on Pickle Creek again but not sure how far north the rain went. It was probably good today but I doubt tomorrow.

I prefer to look for creeks but not ruling the Saint out, I imagine others will be…Read more

]]> 85d950378d143cd2f01e4c44df06b9e8 Dennis Jones started the topic Wednesday.......... in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wednesday/ Tue, 10 Mar 2015 20:55:28 -0500 Anyone want to try for some creeks?

]]> 45325193680ce21e98826c70e672425c Dennis Jones changed their profile picture https://missouriwhitewater.org/activity/p/645/ Tue, 10 Mar 2015 20:53:52 -0500 0