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jeffk · 05-21-2006, 07:53 PM

Unfortunately I think we are out of time. Bizer states that when the Lakeport dam has an outflow of 1920 CFS the lake level can be dropped about an inch a day. They are currently running the dam at about 2300 CFS outflow and the lake level is still rising (just a pinch looking at the lakeport dam data). Given best case the lake could lowered maybe 6 inches over the next 5 days still leaving it about 8 inches above normal full lake. Past high water peaks have taken 2 - 3 weeks to get down to the full lake level.

My dock is currently under water, dropping the lake 6 inches would mean that any boat that put out a moderate wake would swamp my dock next weekend. I'm sure that there is significant shoreline damage being done and the shore is already weakened because of all the runoff.

I was looking forward to zippy boating next weekend as much as anyone else but there's just too much water to get rid of in 5 days. They should start telling everyone that it's mandatory now so the message has time to circulate.

05-21-2006, 07:53 PM	#65
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,169 Thanks: 205 Thanked 433 Times in 250 Posts	Make it mandatory now Unfortunately I think we are out of time. Bizer states that when the Lakeport dam has an outflow of 1920 CFS the lake level can be dropped about an inch a day. They are currently running the dam at about 2300 CFS outflow and the lake level is still rising (just a pinch looking at the lakeport dam data). Given best case the lake could lowered maybe 6 inches over the next 5 days still leaving it about 8 inches above normal full lake. Past high water peaks have taken 2 - 3 weeks to get down to the full lake level. My dock is currently under water, dropping the lake 6 inches would mean that any boat that put out a moderate wake would swamp my dock next weekend. I'm sure that there is significant shoreline damage being done and the shore is already weakened because of all the runoff. I was looking forward to zippy boating next weekend as much as anyone else but there's just too much water to get rid of in 5 days. They should start telling everyone that it's mandatory now so the message has time to circulate.