water conditions - downieville, ca.

[49erjohn]

can someone in the downieville, ca. area tell me what the water conditions are in the rivers and streams? thank you!!! JOHN

 

[Hoser John]

2 words--raging & freezing(2 days ago)-tons a a au 2 u 2-John

 

[49erjohn]

thanks john-- i was planning on checking out a few claims around the downieville area the first few weeks of may. do you think i should come out than or waite till june or july? thank you for your help!!!

 

[bigfish31]

Don't let that stop you. We don't have an oversupply of snow/water,and it go down quick. Just use caution. Good gold up there.

 

[49erjohn]

thanks bigfish. are you out in the river jet? JOHN

 

[Hoser John]

up to mom nature-we just had 7+" of rain in 3 hours-welcome to kalif.,where anything can happen-John

 

[bigfish31]

thanks bigfish. are you out in the river jet? JOHN

I've been out in my jet boat, but no big ones yet. As for gold, I lost my good spot last year. I'm waiting for you to find a spot and invite me!

 

[bigfish31]

I hope that wasn't you that got stuck in downieville last weekend.

 

[49erjohn]

bigfish - no it was not me. what happened? JOHN

 

[bigfish31]

Some prospectors got stuck near downieville last week during the last storms up there. They're ok I heard.