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Originally Posted by Senter Cove Guy
I'd really like the State of NH to try keeping Lake Winnipesaukee at or near full lake until Labor Day and then start draining it down instead of starting to drain in July. My dock, my boat and my back would like it a lot. If after a year of trying it and starting draining the day after Labor Day becomes a problem, then revise. What harm?
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I do not know the optimal water level overall, and I enjoy seeing the water high. But one big advantage of a lower lake level is that less soil washes into the water from wave effects and rain, and that reduces the amount of phosphorous in the water, thus promoting clearer water.