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TiltonBB · 10-17-2020, 06:38 PM

As many have noticed the runoff in the spring combined with excess rainfall result in the need to increase the flow at the Lakeport Dam. When that happens, the current in the Weirs Channel increases substantially. That creates a boat safety problem, especially near the bridge because when the Channel narrows the water speeds up even more. Sometimes Thurston's customers as well as people docking and travelling in that area find the current challenging.

Several years ago I called DES to make the suggestion that they increase the outflow between 9 PM and 8 AM when boating activity was very low and cut it down during the day. They told me that was not possible because they only work days. Hmmmm.......

10-17-2020, 06:38 PM	#27
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 644 Thanked 2,153 Times in 900 Posts	Dam Flow As many have noticed the runoff in the spring combined with excess rainfall result in the need to increase the flow at the Lakeport Dam. When that happens, the current in the Weirs Channel increases substantially. That creates a boat safety problem, especially near the bridge because when the Channel narrows the water speeds up even more. Sometimes Thurston's customers as well as people docking and travelling in that area find the current challenging. Several years ago I called DES to make the suggestion that they increase the outflow between 9 PM and 8 AM when boating activity was very low and cut it down during the day. They told me that was not possible because they only work days. Hmmmm.......