Turon River NSW level status

[Balmain Bob]

Im heading into Bathurst tomorrow tyo re supply so if I remember I will take a few photos at Coles Bridge and post them on my return

 

[Balmain Bob]

Here are a few photos of the Turon at Coles bridge that I took this afternoon

There is easily enough of a flow to run a river sluice

 

[Joshlv]

Awesome cheers everyone. I was at coles bridge mid july for a few night and in the morning the was an inch of ice there. Had to put bottles of watter in the fridge overnight so they wouldnt freeze over.

 

[19.3]

Hi Josh086,
If you ever want to check Turon river flow WaterNSW provide daily updates to most river systems. If you search for realtimedata.waternsw.com.au [preceded by https://] you will reach their website - then select the Macquarie River system - then read the level and flow at Sofala. This gives a pretty good indication of river level. 3 Megalitres pd at Sofala gives water flowing over about half of the length of the causeway at Cave Hole Reserve (Bridle Track crossing).

 

[19.3]

Hi Folks,
Best source of info on water flow in the Turon that I'm aware of can be found by using the following link...

 

[19.3]

https://realtimedata.waternsw.com.au/

...then expand daily river reports
...then select Macquarie River basin

This will reveal the daily flow and level of the Turon at Sofala

 

[robmoto]

Here is another tip, when it says river height Sofala is 2.1 the height of the water at the causeway on the Turon, Bridle Track below Hill End is 300 mm unless a major storm has dropped huge amounts of water I have used this method for 9 years as I ride a motor cycle through there often .

 

[MegsyB007]

Members who share information like this, bring true value to this forum by helping others with reliable information and resources. Cheers guys. :clap: erfect:

 

[Mickskin]

Hi guys
Has anyone been in the Turon lately, am there on weekend and was wondering if theres any water.
Cheers
Mick

 

[reefer]

Mate I have not been there for sometime but was planning on being there this past week... so I checked out the river flow heights on the B.O.Meteority. point 5 of a metre at Coles Bridge.

 

[isolation]

I was around Sofala the other day... Plenty of water for panning, not sure about running a river sluice though

 

[Mickskin]

Thanks guys
Will be mostly crevicing so if I can pan, all is good.
Cheers
Mick

 

[mudgee hunter]

You will need a good pick but....... an ice pick :lol:

 

[phil1]

Im new to all this .but after reading some stories people se very nice and helpful...I tried panning for 2 days east up the Turon ..got nothing ..is there some thing Im doing wrong ..or am I looking wrong spots ..desapointed daughter ickshovel:

 

[nucopia]

Hi Phil where on the Turon river were you panning ?

 

[phil1]

thru Sofala about 15 ks up Turon river ..to where it comes to a T intersection ..if you go left you go over the river and if you turn right I think it heads towards bathurst ..was getting some there about 4 weeks ago with Phil but Totaly nithing this time with daughter..we go back summer time some where ??maybe Coles bridge turondale ..been watching you tube videos about bed rock crevices ..hes name is Andrew does the you tubes ..I need him lol he teach me to look for signs of deposits cheers Phil

 

[nucopia]

Sounds like the Junction of Upper Turon Rd ,Red Hill Rd and Palmers Oakeys Rd.

 

[Balmain Bob]

Hi Phil
from your description it is Coles Bridge. Coming from Sofala, cross the bridge and head up the hill. When you come to the left hand bend, take the track that leads off to the right. Follow this down to the river and along till it crosses the river. If you have a suitable vehicle and the river is low enough, cross the river and drive about 250m and you will see a large rocky bar. Digging down amoung the rocks here will produce colour in your pan. It may take a couple of spots to produce colour but it will.
Dont be afraid to dig away from the current water coarse looking for gold as when it floods this whole area gets replenished.

You need to get your dirt for paning from dirt that is sitting on a solid base not just from the dirt and sand sittng on the top. Gold will sink until it hits a solid layer be it rock or even clay.

Hope this helps

cheers

Bob

 

[phil1]

yes

 

[phil1]

thanks you so much ..I will when it warms up thanks .bob