Lusty Murfax
Sergeant
- Joined
- Feb 18, 2017
- Location
- Northwest Missouri
The river is much less wide, but much deeper than it was prior to CoE channeling. One can gain an understanding of the difference by viewing any of the oxbow lakes that remain in the valley. Big Lake up in Holt Co. is a good example of what the river channel used to look like.
The bottom of the current channel is believed to be constantly changing in depth due to the strength of the current. At St. Joe local fisherman say the bottom is generally at least 30 feet deep at normal flow levels. The strength of the current is augmented by the large amount of sediment carried in semi-diluted form. Up close, the river water looks lick chocolate milk.
The bottom of the current channel is believed to be constantly changing in depth due to the strength of the current. At St. Joe local fisherman say the bottom is generally at least 30 feet deep at normal flow levels. The strength of the current is augmented by the large amount of sediment carried in semi-diluted form. Up close, the river water looks lick chocolate milk.