Winnisquam drawdown

Dad sold the C * C · 10-23-2014, 02:20 PM

It's interesting seeing the Winnisquam shore line minus about 18' of water.

The waves sound different when they break and roll up a beach vs smashing into rocks and bouncing back out to the lake.

It's strange to see boulders near the surface that are normally 3 feet under the water; or large areas high and dry like down by the Black Brook inlet.

I need to take pictures now so if we rent it, I can show the nice sandy beach

BroadHopper · 10-23-2014, 02:45 PM

I notice part of the sand bar is dry. You should see the Winnipesaukee River! I have never seen it so low!

Sal · 10-23-2014, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dad sold the C * C

It's interesting seeing the Winnisquam shore line minus about 18' of water.

The waves sound different when they break and roll up a beach vs smashing into rocks and bouncing back out to the lake.

It's strange to see boulders near the surface that are normally 3 feet under the water; or large areas high and dry like down by the Black Brook inlet.

I need to take pictures now so if we rent it, I can show the nice sandy beach

Is there any water left at all?

VitaBene · 10-23-2014, 05:02 PM

There should be after this rain!

Dad sold the C * C · 10-23-2014, 06:38 PM

Just noticed I messed up my units, It should be the lake is down 18" (inches). Not ' (feet). Guess it was a good thing I decided not to be a Pharmacist

TiltonBB · 10-23-2014, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dad sold the C * C

Just noticed I messed up my units, It should be the lake is down 18" (inches). Not ' (feet). Guess it was a good thing I decided not to be a Pharmacist

Good news!

When I saw that the lake was down 18 feet I was concerned that "urine central" the sand bar near Mosquito Bridge would be high and dry.

Rusty · 10-23-2014, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dad sold the C * C

Just noticed I messed up my units, It should be the lake is down 18" (inches). Not ' (feet). Guess it was a good thing I decided not to be a Pharmacist

You were only 198" off, what's the big deal.

RLW · 10-25-2014, 09:05 PM

I saw 3 or 4 people out on the sand bar walking all around with one small boat pulled up onto the sand.

BroadHopper · 10-26-2014, 08:34 AM

Yesterday there was someone sunning him/herself in a beach chair. Another person with a metal detector. Anyone lose a cell phone?

rander7823 · 10-27-2014, 12:56 PM

Are there any pictures?

Dad sold the C * C · 10-27-2014, 02:41 PM

The lake is still down. I'm not sure if this link will work but is shows the real time graph of lake level. http://www2.des.state.nh.us/rti_home...innisquam+Lake it works, just slow to load.

I have one picture that shows rocks near our place that should be under water. I'll try to post that later. I wish I had taken one of the sand bar. Winnisquam Marine's webcam is under construction but works on ipad and iPhones, but the new building blocks the sandbar

The dogs, loved running on the beach, they told us to leave it this way.

It is interesting how the hydrology works. we have had some very choppy days since the water has dropped and you can see significant scouring in some areas. At normal lake level the water is about 6" (inches

) deep at the base of the rocks on shore. During high winds there is minimal change of the lake bed close to shore.

10-23-2014, 02:20 PM	#1
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	Winnisquam drawdown It's interesting seeing the Winnisquam shore line minus about 18' of water. The waves sound different when they break and roll up a beach vs smashing into rocks and bouncing back out to the lake. It's strange to see boulders near the surface that are normally 3 feet under the water; or large areas high and dry like down by the Black Brook inlet. I need to take pictures now so if we rent it, I can show the nice sandy beach

10-23-2014, 02:45 PM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,509 Thanks: 3,116 Thanked 1,089 Times in 783 Posts	Sand bar I notice part of the sand bar is dry. You should see the Winnipesaukee River! I have never seen it so low! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

10-23-2014, 06:38 PM	#5
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	Oops. Missed a' Just noticed I messed up my units, It should be the lake is down 18" (inches). Not ' (feet). Guess it was a good thing I decided not to be a Pharmacist

10-25-2014, 09:05 PM	#8
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	I saw 3 or 4 people out on the sand bar walking all around with one small boat pulled up onto the sand. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

10-26-2014, 08:34 AM	#9
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,509 Thanks: 3,116 Thanked 1,089 Times in 783 Posts	Sandbar Yesterday there was someone sunning him/herself in a beach chair. Another person with a metal detector. Anyone lose a cell phone? __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

10-23-2014, 05:02 PM	#4
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,530 Thanks: 1,570 Thanked 1,601 Times in 821 Posts	There should be after this rain!

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10-27-2014, 12:56 PM	#10
rander7823 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 301 Thanks: 539 Thanked 39 Times in 23 Posts	Pictures Are there any pictures?

10-27-2014, 02:41 PM	#11
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	The lake is still down. I'm not sure if this link will work but is shows the real time graph of lake level. http://www2.des.state.nh.us/rti_home...innisquam+Lake it works, just slow to load. I have one picture that shows rocks near our place that should be under water. I'll try to post that later. I wish I had taken one of the sand bar. Winnisquam Marine's webcam is under construction but works on ipad and iPhones, but the new building blocks the sandbar The dogs, loved running on the beach, they told us to leave it this way. It is interesting how the hydrology works. we have had some very choppy days since the water has dropped and you can see significant scouring in some areas. At normal lake level the water is about 6" (inches ) deep at the base of the rocks on shore. During high winds there is minimal change of the lake bed close to shore.

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