Author: SRYC Comms Team

The Illinois River at Ottawa will crest at about 466 ft. on Tuesday, May 2, according to National Weather Service estimates. While the NWS forecast a few days ago predicted  record-setting highs, a level of 466 feet would not make it into the top 5 all-time high water marks. Still, area residents and businesses are feeling the effects of closed roads and parking lots, flooded basements, mud and debris. Two power outages at SRYC over the weekend and well as road closures along Dee Bennett added to the inconvenience and uncertainty. If the forecast is accurate, our docks will rise about 6 feet, then fall back to normal over the next few days.

Recent high water marks include two in 2015 — 468.06 ft on 12/30/2015, Continue reading “Rain, rain, enough already!”

Perfect weather, perfect teamwork. Light winds, reasonable temps. Done by 3pm.

Thanks to Julie Newell and Laura Dare for some of the photos!

 

At the March 12th meeting, the Commodore brought the membership up to date on the rebuilding process from the February 28 tornado damage. By focusing on getting the harbor and A, B and C docks ready, we are hoping to keep our April 15th launch date. Repairing the D dock is a larger project, but we have a plan to reassign the boats from D dock to other open slips in the harbor.

Stay tuned for specific information on how you can help.