River Hot Line
Announcements
Good Morning, this is the Lower Susquehanna River update for Sunday February 5, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. The 24 hour precipitation ending at 8 a.m. was .06”. The water temperature is 39.7 degrees and the condition is part cloudy. The river flow into Safe Harbor is 56,000. c.f.s. Average flow estimates into Safe Harbor for the next 3 days are 56,000- 52,000 and 48,000 c.f.s. Safe Harbor is scheduled to generate 24 hours until further notice. There is no spill scheduled at Safe Harbor. There is a buoy line 1500 feet above the dam. There is a buoy line in the tailrace. Boaters must stay outside the lines. Lake Clarke will held between top level of 228.0’ and 1.6’ below top level on Sunday and Monday. Below Safe Harbor the tailrace can vary several feet in a matter of minutes during normal operating conditions. Pay close attention to water levels below the dam. The Safe Harbor tailrace areas are open to the public from dawn to dusk. Holtwood’s Lake Aldred elevation at 9 a.m. was 169.0’. The Pequea and York Furnace boat ramps are open. Boaters should read all signs and information that alert boaters about safety issues upstream and downstream of the dam and portage access. The buoy line above the dam is gone. Boaters are urged to use caution and avoid boating in the lower end of Lake Aldred within one mile of the dam. The Holtwood tailrace fishing areas are closed to the public for the duration of the powerhouse expansion project. There is spill scheduled at Holtwood Dam until further notice. They are spilling at this time and spill will be continuous. Spill begins at elevation 165.0’. Stay off the rocks below Holtwood Dam. When they go into spill you could be trapped on the rocks by rapidly rising water. The Lake Aldred elevation is scheduled between top level of 170.0’ and 167.80’ Sunday and Monday. Portage access users at Holtwood must stay close to the east shore (river left) and use extreme caution. The portage phone at the boat ramp has been removed. You may use a cell phone to call the control room for portage. The phone number can be found at the ramp. As always this information is subject to change. Be smart, be safe and enjoy the river. Thank you for checking this update and have a fine day.

General Conditions
Remember, generating schedules and lake elevations are subject to change without notice due to operating conditions. Maintain a safe distance above and below both the Safe Harbor dam and the Holtwood dam. Rising water levels and swift currents pose serious safety hazards. People along the rocks below Safe Harbor must be aware of constantly changing water levels. The Safe Harbor tailrace elevations vary greatly, water levels change several feet in a very short time. Boaters and fisherman, please stay alert to all warning sirens and changing water levels. Heed the spill sirens, a long continuous siren, and leave the area immediately. Spill could occur at any time with little or no notice. Lake Clarke boaters...buoys have been placed 1500' upriver of the Safe Harbor dam, these buoys mark restricted water....Boats must stay outside the buoy line. The Washington Boro area is reported to be "shallower" as the result of silting. Watercraft users are urged to use extreme caution in this area. For your safety, please stay away from both the Safe Harbor Dam and the Holtwood Dam. Boaters should stay well upstream of the Holtwood Dam. PPL recommends that boats turn around at the Pinnacle Narrows, about one mile above the dam. This is the location of the large dam warning signs on either side, and middle of the river. It is extremely dangerous to get near either side of the Holtwood dam. For your own safety do not attempt to go out on the rocks below the Holtwood dam. Changing water levels and swift currents have trapped people on these rocks. Be aware and stay well clear of both sides of the Holtwood dam. For more information, call the Lower Susquehanna River Hotline...1-800-692-6328.






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Create a hydroelectric generating plant in one of America's mightiest rivers and you automatically create a haven for nature lovers and water-sports enthusiasts.

Welcome to the Safe Harbor hydroelectric station and Lake Clarke.

The recreational facilities provided by the Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation are open to all members of the public without discrimination.

On this web site, you'll have an opportunity to:

Whether you're fishing, boating, or simply enjoying the beauty of a day by the water, it is our hope that the time you spend with us here will make your real-time visit even more pleasurable.

For information on river conditions call the Lower Susquehanna River Hotline at 1-800-692-6328 from any location within Pennsylvania.


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