July 2016 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Lake Level Estimate / Dredging / CRANE DAY
by Dave Shearer 23 Jul '16

23 Jul '16

Here is the latest on Lake Level estimates, Dredging and the last scheduled Crane Day for the year. Union Pacific still plans to breach the railroad causeway on or near September 30th. I have finally heard from USGS on estimates of what they think the lake will drop based on this breach. Remember that the south half of the lake is 3.4 feet higher than the north half of the lake due to the water no longer flowing through the breach over at Lakepoint. Normally the two halves are only 1 foot difference during the summer months. USGS has estimated, based on the volume of the two halves, that the lake will drop about 1 foot due to the breaching of the causeway. We will also lose about another 1 foot to 1.4 feet of water due to evaporation. This will take our lake level down to about 4191.3' to 4191.5' sometime early to mid-November. This is roughly about a foot lower than the low last year as well as making a new historic low for Great Salt Lake. Dredging - There is no official word on dredging yet, but I am cautiously optimistic that we may begin dredging sometime early fall. But it is unlikely that the dredging will begin before the breach. And we do not know how much dredging we will get for the money we have. I should hopefully have some official word in the next few weeks. The lake is dropping and it is time to have another CRANE DAY before we cannot get boats to the crane-out area. We had to drag boats with a draft over 4.5' feet through the mud between J and K dock. If you want to pull your boats for the season now is the time to think about that. I am going out on a limb here but I think if you have a draft of 4' or under you may be ok riding out the low levels this fall. But I say this with a BIG caveat. If you have a draft of 4' or more your keels WILL be in the mud for a good portion of the fall until we begin to rise again this winter. You WILL be stuck in your slip. If you want to pull your boat this year the last scheduled crane day will be Thursday, August 4th. Please email me to get on the crane out list. If you plan on pulling your boat out on the launch ramp NOW is the time to do it. There is about 2.6 feet of water between the end of B dock and the launch ramp. Also there is only about 3.8 feet of water at the marina mouth now. I will email any news about dredging as soon as I get it. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Marina getting shallow
by Dave Shearer 21 Jul '16

21 Jul '16

It is time to think about having the last crane day of the year for those that want to get out before the water is too shallow to get to the crane-out slips. It is getting shallow between J and K dock where we can lift boats. We probably need to have another crane day no later than two weeks from now for those that want to get out. Please email to let me know if you are interested. Sorry, no news on dredging yet. It will probably be a few weeks before I hear anything new. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Crane Day / Causeway Breach
by Dave Shearer 09 Jul '16

09 Jul '16

It has come to my attention that Union Pacific will be breaching the railroad causeway late this September. This will have an impact on the lake level in the south basin where the Great Salt Lake Marina is located. I do not know how much of an impact this will have as of yet. I have been trying to get a better understanding of the impact over the last two weeks and hope to have some solid "guesses" next week. Right now there is 3.6' difference between the north half of the lake and the south half of the lake with the south half being higher. That means we will drop in lake elevation when the breach occurs. How much is unknown. Because of that some of us are choosing to pull back out on Monday, July 18th when the 36' motor boat drops into the lake. If you are interested in pulling out or using the crane services please let me know ASAP. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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LAKE LEVEL ALERT
by Dave Shearer 08 Jul '16

08 Jul '16

GSL Slip Renters. This alert has 2 parts to it. PART 1 If you have a draft of over 4 feet you will now start experiencing problems getting in and out of the marina. PART 2 On days where we have a strong enough south breeze in either Tooele or Salt Lake Valley it is possible that the lake level in the marina will drop enough to trap vessels in the marina that have a 4' draft or less. Pay close attention to lake levels before departing the marina. If the lake level is 4193.7 or lower it is advised you do not try to go out. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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CAT
by Dave Shearer 05 Jul '16

05 Jul '16

We have a cute small grey tabby cat out here at the marina that could use a good home. The cat is very friendly and affectionate. If you are interested please let me know Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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