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Originally Posted by CanisLupusArctos
If the rivers downstream of Winnipesaukee's dam approach flood stage, we may see the dam drastically reduce outflow, which could cause a rapid rise in lake level. I don't think it would take much more than an inch of widespread rain to make that happen, especially if combined with warm temps. We also need to watch rainfall amounts for south of the lake, because if the area from Concord-southward gets a rainstorm heavy enough to cause river flooding there, it might necessitate the closing of Winni's dam.
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Nervously watching the Merrimack outside my window in Manch.The current height is at 9 ft at Goffs Falls station.Projected height on Saturday is 10 ft or 1 foot below "action stage".Flood stage is at 11 ft.Been flooded the last 2 years and am not looking forward to a 3rd.