Morong Deep – water levels
As mentioned in my recent post about a trip to Morong Deep it was the third time I’d attempted the trip. It was interesting to compare the water levels between the three trips.
| Jan 2018 Trip | 2008/2010 Trips |
|---|---|
| These first 2 were taken where you cross Morong Falls from the Morong Falls Firetrail. The photo on the right was from 2010 when we decided the Kowmung level was too high to proceed. | |
 Upper Morong Falls Jan 2018 |
 Upper Morong Falls Dec 2010 |
| These were taken on the Kowmung looking back at the base of Morong Falls (Savage Cataract) | |
 Savage Cataract Jan 2018 |
 Savage Cataract Dec 2008 |
| These ones are in a section on the Kowmung. They have quite distinctive rock features and it’s interesting to see where the water is flowing (or not). | |
 Kowmung Jan 2018 |
 Kowmung Dec 2008 |
| At first glance these two may not appear to be the same spot. I think this is the most interesting comparison set – the water level in the Kowmung is about 1.5m different. The rock which the guys are standing on in the right-hand photo is the largest boulder in the left hand shot. The large boulder next to the swimmer is almost entirely under water in the 2008 photo. It’s perhaps not surprising that we didn’t find a way through the pinch point shortly after this in 2008 (ended up traversing high on the true left). | |
 Kowmung Jan 2018 |
 Kowmung Dec 2008 |