Missouri Whitewater Association | McChuck | Activity https://missouriwhitewater.org/members/mcchuck/activity/ Activity feed for McChuck. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:26:09 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 b65d979b5476aeee8389b2522e66e8c6 McChuck started the topic Watch the gauge in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/watch-the-gauge-4/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:50:55 -0500 We have had spotty, but heavy showers all over the area.

]]> a1d3f153c6dd792ff7610303c8bd07ee McChuck started the topic Report From the Saint 83-22 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/report-from-the-saint-83-22/ Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:34:05 -0500 The Saint is up…but you better do it today as I am fairly certain that it is from a local cloudburst= a spike up and down.

]]> bb9f05dd9fa197a0e110dc8676786a41 McChuck replied to the topic Scuba diving the saint in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/scuba-diving-the-saint/#post-16897 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 02:26:18 -0500 Di and I used to go to the Saint in summer and snorkel…very easy to do, and going upriver was like climbing underwater. Found stuff too. Scuba seems a little over the top.

]]> 7ed83e2639ddd7a4d7f7e844aa4320b6 McChuck replied to the topic Whitewater Park toolkit in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/whitewater-park-toolkit/#post-16886 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 13:24:43 -0500 Just realized that ANY of our dam spillways could be used- but is there a good one near St. Louis or a population center? I think at one time Lake St. Louis was mentioned.

]]> 57821b195b221d784847f9d08c03330c McChuck replied to the topic Whitewater Park toolkit in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/whitewater-park-toolkit/#post-16885 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:45:19 -0500 John Tansil and I worked pretty hard at stopping a lake project upriver between Delassus and Bismarck. The guy promised that they would release on weekends and commercial rafting could become a reality. I view a whitewater park in a similar manner…..money over natural beauty. No Thanx.

]]> becb4ac9c8a191fb8e54e21c36e82dd9 McChuck replied to the topic Sheperd Mountain mountain bike park in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/sheperd-mountain-mountain-bike-park/#post-16884 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:41:24 -0500 I have mtn biked the mountain multiple times on the old Taum Sauk trail. It was a great, but strenuous ride. I have mentioned multiple times through the years what a really great trail this would make. Plus, if they do it right, there is a lot of history up there- from old mining efforts to confederate artillery placements (if we can even relate c…Read more

]]> 4242e8ed5af0a5c108bba17d8178e22a McChuck started the topic Report from the Saint in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/report-from-the-saint-69/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:20:56 -0500 With Roselle reporting negative 2 inches, and Stouts dropping, this may be the last day for awhile. I would suspect the level is between -1″ and zero. Thursdays are often days when I have trouble getting to the river, but I will shuttle Di if she wants- probably 1-2 pm.

]]> e8b792c5772cb057165e6745ffcf6e79 McChuck replied to the topic Mountain Bike Shuttle in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/mountain-bike-shuttle/#post-16855 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 02:42:06 -0500 You most definitely had a full day!

]]> f2ea94c903842c422bd208004e56d5ce McChuck replied to the topic Mountain Bike Shuttle in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/mountain-bike-shuttle/#post-16840 Fri, 29 May 2020 17:57:50 -0500 I have never heard that the park service forbids it. I was once stopped by MDC for the state part of the trail and I told them that by their own rules, double track is open to mtn biking. I asked them to get back with me if I was wrong- they never did. I have mtn biked this many times successfully.

]]> 96ca5a649ba689201e9cd0ba20f3d20a McChuck replied to the topic Raining cats and dogs in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/raining-cats-and-dogs/#post-16831 Fri, 29 May 2020 13:00:06 -0500 Libertyville and Ironton got almost an inch of rain last night. The gauge should rise!

 

]]> 138559fff2244dafc4d8f405e3eafbe4 McChuck started the topic Raining cats and dogs in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/raining-cats-and-dogs/ Fri, 29 May 2020 01:07:51 -0500 in Ironton, right now, 8 pm.

 

]]> c0e1db2d3f28478a8753852ebb6b101b McChuck started the topic Watch the gauge in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/watch-the-gauge-3/ Wed, 27 May 2020 19:24:26 -0500 I tried to post this early this morning due to significant rainfall in the area and for some reason, it wouldn’t post. So now I just got home from Farmington and drove through a torrential down pour so….watch the gauger.

]]> 213d358e2cd381e912eeca4546dbe228 McChuck started the topic Report from the Saint (69-16) in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/report-from-the-saint-69-16/ Tue, 26 May 2020 02:08:07 -0500 Jason Bales and I enjoyed a great run on the Saint (Jerry took out at Cat’s Paw)- but instead of zero as I’d hoped, it looked like almost 3 inches when we put on (D-bridge read 0″) When we got to the figure 8 hole just above double drop, we couldn’t understand why it was washing out. Somebody, somewhere along the river got rain although not a…Read more

]]> 13f3669583ebac21cc458b44f5dda505 McChuck replied to the topic boating today-memorial day in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-today-memorial-day/#post-16811 Mon, 25 May 2020 13:11:21 -0500 I am a bit disappointed that the level is still so high, but will shoot for 11 to meet you. Di is doing my shuttle and I may go to 72.

]]> f18ade85b319ed5bf8ca9575086f3249 McChuck replied to the topic Report from the Saint in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/report-from-the-saint-68/#post-16744 Wed, 06 May 2020 13:14:54 -0500 LOL The vagaries of prediction, especially in spring. A week ago 1/2 inch of rain produced 20 inches on the river. This time it barely went up an inch. Way too many variables!

]]> dea51d31e7b21e236b2a0b659e97f56a McChuck started the topic Report from the Saint in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/report-from-the-saint-68/ Tue, 05 May 2020 00:03:40 -0500 Watch the gauge- we got enough rain.

In 35 years running (now walking) the trail I have never seen a water moccasin on the trail…the reported sighting made me feel lucky- however, taking out on river right at double drop I saw one, changed my direction, then saw another. I see these commonly here. Be careful!

Meant to post earlier- the…Read more

]]> 051cff8f0f2ec7d15f6e2073fbac2cee McChuck started the topic Stout's Creek Bridge in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/stouts-creek-bridge/ Sat, 02 May 2020 03:10:48 -0500 on 72 is finally finished. Unless the state comes in, there will no longer be that mini park for our cars. It looks like there may be room, but as yet, there is no road.

And Iron County once again has no stoplights.

]]> 0f78a5f334e396e29dc8d7a0b0cd5c42 McChuck replied to the topic boating tommorow afternooon in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-tommorow-afternooon/#post-16728 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:18:17 -0500 We’ll be there in the PM, I suspect around 2 pm.

]]> abc9230b693bd2273e17cab397a2b3aa McChuck replied to the topic Why I do NOT drive to The Saint anymoreanymore! in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/why-i-do-not-drive-to-the-saint-anymoreanymore/#post-16710 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 22:26:46 -0500 you should load your boat, drive to the Saint, and then put out your solar panels to recharge your car. Maybe it will take weeks or months, but during that time you can camp out in your car by the river. It could be fun!

]]> dc8017d8c175809225bf766e777b9324 McChuck started the topic Report from the Saint in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/report-from-the-saint-67/ Sat, 25 Apr 2020 14:22:38 -0500 Farmington got just enough rain to keep the river flowing, and we got 1/2 inch last night, so Stout’s will help the level today.

We can’t make it today, so have fun! But Sunday is sunny and we will be there!

Another warning: Hiking the trail- the ticks are thick. (At least the dog gnats seem to only be at MS and take-out. On the trail they are…Read more

]]> c00ad00d2258d9fa99b85fb81a6500bf McChuck replied to the topic Report from the Saint (46-16 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/report-from-the-saint-46-16/#post-16702 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:48:59 -0500 5″! It’s nice to be wrong! LOL SYOTR today

]]> f5f8809772ef107cdb48a623eec74302 McChuck started the topic Report from the Saint (46-16 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/report-from-the-saint-46-16/ Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:17:22 -0500 I don’t think we got enough rain to bring it up. The rain was too slow and the plants too thirsty.

If you do go, the dog gnats are thick. Expect ticks on the trail.

]]> 04d21e3c42820fe7a7431030654bae70 McChuck replied to the topic Silvermines Changes in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/silvermines-changes/#post-16659 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:20:07 -0500 I have tried and failed to teach my cats the meaning of “NO”. It is easier teaching Latin to Dogs.

]]> 31d0dd0d1ce316b6611fc5138c199dad McChuck started the topic Silvermines Changes in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/silvermines-changes/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:18:20 -0500 I’m not sure who is behind this- Jim or the Park Service- but they do not want us to park at the gates anymore as this may induce others to walk the trail. #1, as it is private property, I’m not sure it is enforceable, and #2 The alternative still doesn’t keep people from walking the trail and #3. I have received no information that walking the…Read more

]]> cd981a925ed242a577a801c033d1022c McChuck replied to the topic Silver mines closure? in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/silver-mis-as-closure/#post-16656 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 22:04:40 -0500 It was indeed locked today. You can still boat however- and Millstream remains open.

]]> 007aaa519a7ddaef2918fb036a92885e McChuck started the topic Chinese Flu and shuttles in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/chinese-flu-and-shuttles/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:46:01 -0500 It became apparent to us yesterday that ‘shuttling’ also needs a new paradigm. If you are coming down to boat make sure you have made arrangements with a partner to do your own shuttle. Di and I are walking the trail now- as should you all. Just plan an extra hour stay- it is not that difficult to do. OR plan on meeting ONE other person and…Read more

]]> f6bfcb995f8487520e7ef639dec782b4 McChuck replied to the topic Middle Stouts Access in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/middle-stouts-access-2/#post-16593 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:14:34 -0500 Gone

]]> 5c1dbb4bebd47053f2f7fe32c8393680 McChuck replied to the topic Middle Stouts Access in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/middle-stouts-access-2/#post-16588 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 01:43:26 -0500 We go up D and park along the gravel road by that lake. We enter where the lake run-off enters Stout’s.

Please be aware that there are some sizeable downed trees just upriver from the low water bridge.

Do not park at the low water bridge- that is private property and they care.

]]> 3bf607242520201d129cb3e418d98e62 McChuck started the topic Wire Takedown incomplete in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wire-takedown-incomplete/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:34:41 -0500 The Corona crew got wires 1-13 down with string as the river started visibly rising. There came a point where we could not get the wires across the river fast enough and they went parallel to the left bank, and we were unable to pull them in, so we stopped. Luckily all the rest of the wires are high- but if the river goes 16 feet over, they may b…Read more

]]> c69b25c83c48cb56f8a5019c5d9380c5 McChuck started the topic Wire Take-down Thursday in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wire-take-down/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:45:58 -0500 Di, Julie and I are going to take the wires down at 1 pm.

Any help would be appreciated.

I think it’s likely the river will go postal.

And please….don’t post you can’t come.

]]> 6e426199b15f18bf4f2802f5ebc3381d McChuck replied to the topic Unofficial Inaugural Brawl in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/unofficial-inaugural-brawl/#post-16502 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:49:52 -0500 I think the DR race is still on. Perhaps in a more civilized venue….?

]]> f3a6e9605ca3365cf65cf79c631349c7 McChuck replied to the topic SAFETY BOATERS in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/safety-boaters-2/#post-16422 Wed, 11 Mar 2020 22:38:36 -0500 For the downriver race I need 4 boaters- two at Big Drop and 2 at Cats Paw.  I will have my van at the bottom to give shuttles. Safety boaters and timers/start too will get their choice of a shot of high end Tequila or Whiskey at the party.

My kids have volunteered for timing at the finish, but would like me to get more experienced timers if I can.

]]> f68163f52f6a692a46ec0a1db1d486cf McChuck replied to the topic Cane Creek Falls edit / trip report in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/cane-creek-falls-edit-trip-report/#post-15906 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:21:33 -0600 Great report. I remember when we ran Cane Creek….the put in involved a very steep, chained trail and we roped boats down. Not a good place to have to exit with injuries! I also remember that Cane Creek Falls on a huge pile of rocks. So I assume you guys did the drop with enough water to avoid that?

Some footage of the rest of your run down the…Read more

]]> 24144c2e446bb5ea17a43e13cf150f38 McChuck replied to the topic Hasta luego Greg Poleski in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/hasta-luego-greg-poleski/#post-15895 Sat, 25 Jan 2020 20:25:43 -0600 For those of us who have river flowing in our veins, it is always sad to lose a brother.

]]> 364c43bb8caa092bf5ffdc79491b9315 McChuck replied to the topic Boating Wednesday 1/15 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-wednesday-1-15/#post-15854 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:08:27 -0600 I’m in but will have to meet you at MS as I will be late.

]]> c540c8a789fc85da056a5f5cf192fa10 McChuck replied to the topic Report from the Saint in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/report-from-the-saint-66/#post-15847 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 01:41:40 -0600 Oops I thought you meant Killarney Dam. Yes, silvermines dam has changed a lot, but I doubt it was run at 12 feet over.

]]> 9e935695137ba9db73820f6ae3adc5f2 McChuck replied to the topic Report from the Saint in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/report-from-the-saint-66/#post-15840 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 02:42:29 -0600 Alex Fly and Pete Larsen ran it.

]]> 25532417bffb7919c47bae09238645c5 McChuck started the topic Report from the Saint in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/report-from-the-saint-66/ Sat, 11 Jan 2020 13:42:01 -0600 Stout’s is way up. Wondering how the new bridge fared with all the rip rap going down to water’s edge. The old bridge has been demolished. Not sure what kind of debris has gone into the middle Stout’s run.

There was a large downed tree in the Fisherman’s pool. Wouldn’t surprise me if it gets washed downstream. Be alert in the future.

All creeks…Read more

]]> 53bd538c573d6981fce8d1f97570dcbf McChuck replied to the topic boating friday 1/10/2020 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-friday-1-10-2020/#post-15825 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:24:58 -0600 Libertyville got over a half inch of rain in last 2 hours. Sometime today the river is going tobe beefy! Have fun.

]]> 49b6a8006ea8db63d7e1b4d1dfb08b5b McChuck replied to the topic boating friday 1/10/2020 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-friday-1-10-2020/#post-15823 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 13:01:03 -0600 We got a bunch of rain middle of the night. I suspect noon will be above zero. Have fun!

]]> 5733b3f284f212802706ae1e5905bc70 McChuck replied to the topic boating friday 1/10/2020 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-friday-1-10-2020/#post-15820 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 02:49:51 -0600 So far- not enough rain for Friday Morning….but maybe afternoon???? Saturday looks like a sure bet.

Chris, let us know if you need your boat, we can deliver in AM.

]]> 69f2c14cdcce38fb6ff38c5582f75345 McChuck replied to the topic New Member intro in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/new-member-intro/#post-15797 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 23:10:16 -0600 OMgosh…Di and I are the clean stream for the saint and do a clean up every spring and fall. The last clean up we did we barely filled a bag (compared to the usual 3) and were wondering why people had stopped throwing the usual amt of trash. We also got several tires but had to leave one in the willows too big to move. It is now gone…..

]]> 42cb65dfa098d30804abb9279d1a3df4 McChuck started the topic Paul Kuthe- Movie Star in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/paul-kuthe-movie-star/ Fri, 03 Jan 2020 13:38:41 -0600 Did anyone else see the episode of Portlandia with Paul Kuthe in it?

]]> e56ceee5670e9bd624b240ee7cb67019 McChuck started the topic Report from the Saint in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/report-from-the-saint-65/ Sun, 29 Dec 2019 03:05:22 -0600 Watch the gauge. SYOTR Tomorrow!

]]> 51d2abb8ad4c2136fd1d371222c2860e McChuck started the topic Wires are Down in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wires-are-down/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 03:50:30 -0600 A very good Samaritan no doubt.

]]> 98263b224bbd0d8cb45836a0ebe7560c McChuck replied to the topic boating wednesday 12/4 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-wednesday-12-4/#post-15720 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 13:58:12 -0600 Di worked last night, but wants to go. We’ll shoot for 1 pm.

]]> e7e3eef966966c2c0bcb95825f084226 McChuck started the topic Hey Sam in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/hey-sam/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 14:29:43 -0600 The gate was open to D parking lot yesterday, but we were afraid to park there as you might want to close it.

Is it going to stay open while the river is up?

]]> 832d5211456881720001e5f3492945f9 McChuck replied to the topic Lower Stouts Barbwire in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/lower-stouts-barbwire/#post-15710 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 14:26:19 -0600 This point has been made. I have tried and tried to discuss alternatives which works for both the cattle guy and the whitewater community and he is absolutely unwilling to compromise.

Here’s a question. If this is for his cattle…why is there only ONE fence going across.?

It is time for eco-tage.

]]> 2b673a50550f190df51f0f405f0e0ed5 McChuck replied to the topic Rain down there? in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/rain-down-there/#post-15669 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 13:26:27 -0500 The 1.5 inches came down too slow to do anything much.

]]> 53f148dd224311c95ae4efc5e15ba8d9 McChuck replied to the topic Report From the Saint in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/report-from-the-saint-64/#post-15647 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 22:44:52 -0500 I dropped Di off at about 4:30. It looked like she had about 30″. When we left the van at D it was only at neg 7 inches. She may catch the pulse, which is a lot of fun! I suspect this water comes from Libertyville, which means it could drop pretty fast.

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