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Merrymeeting · 01-25-2006, 08:24 AM

Keeper,

I too would like to add my thanks for the info, and appreciation for how well you have done over the years.

One area of concern I am wondering about. Clearly the lakes are too high this year and need to come down. But now that we finally seem to be reverting to winter and the ice is setting in, what complications will result from lowering the water while the ice is in place/forming.

I know I've heard of problems in years past with the ice pulling things apart as it drops.

This is a dammed if you do, dammed if you don't scenario (pun intended

) You can't leave the level up until April or we'll have floods. But dropping it drastically while the ice is in place has it's problems too.

Thanks!

01-25-2006, 08:24 AM	#15
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Keeper, I too would like to add my thanks for the info, and appreciation for how well you have done over the years. One area of concern I am wondering about. Clearly the lakes are too high this year and need to come down. But now that we finally seem to be reverting to winter and the ice is setting in, what complications will result from lowering the water while the ice is in place/forming. I know I've heard of problems in years past with the ice pulling things apart as it drops. This is a dammed if you do, dammed if you don't scenario (pun intended ) You can't leave the level up until April or we'll have floods. But dropping it drastically while the ice is in place has it's problems too. Thanks!