On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 19:19:36 -0400, "Jeff Morris"
wrote:

Before committing, one should check the depths. When I last wanted to go
through, there was a draught (April '01) and the depth was down to 3.25 feet.
Since I draw 3, I declined - the 3 inches to spare didn't make me feel good!

check the listing for "route 1"
http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/h2o/reports/r-oke.html

BTW, the Army Engineers said "Come on through!" but the marinas said half the
boats that tried were now aground.

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The last two years there has been more water in Lake O than they know
what to do with. They've been spilling the excess down river on a
regular schedule.