Lake Level

Frdxplorer · 07-03-2013, 09:53 AM

At what point do they generally impose wake restrictions?

HellRaZoR004 · 07-03-2013, 10:29 AM

Sorry if this is a dumb question but is 3.7" above full lake significant enough to worry about wake restrictions? At what level is a concern (other than not being able to get under rt. 11)?

VitaBene · 07-03-2013, 10:54 AM

Driving through Meredith and seeing the lake level this AM, I am surprised they have not put in wake restrictions

HellRaZoR004 · 07-03-2013, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

Driving through Meredith and seeing the lake level this AM, I am surprised they have not put in wake restrictions

Have any pictures of what you're referring to?

Woodsy · 07-03-2013, 11:32 AM

They are loathe to put in No Wake restrictions.... I think the last time they did that the lake was almost 10" over Full Lake....

Woodsy

jeffk · 07-03-2013, 11:59 AM

They have just increased the dam flow to 1700CFS. http://www2.des.state.nh.us/RTi_Home...E=Lakeport+Dam

I agree with Woodsy. It's unlikely they will impose a no wake ban unless the water goes up another 4 inches or more.

We are projected to have only isolated thunderstorms for the next week so the lake level should start coming down soon, about an inch a day if no significant rain adds to it. There is still a lot of run off from the soaking we have been getting so that's why I'm guessing it will take a week. It's far from an exact science to predict how the watershed for the lake will dump or retain water.

Lakegeezer · 07-03-2013, 12:35 PM

The lake got ahead of them this year. THIS LINK shows that the lake is above the statistical standard deviation, yet there was a recent period where the flow was low, even as the level spiked. Now, they are trying to catch up by setting the flow to ludicrous speed. Kayaking the Winnipesaukee river this weekend should be a hoot.

It is frustrating to see the levels so high, when so much tax money is poured into keeping the water quality from getting worse. The highest level since 1998, combined with holiday level boat wake, erodes a lot a of silt into the lake. When you see sandy bottoms turn into muck, you can blame the dam policy for some of the impact.

The no-wake rule really doesn't get serious consideration until the lake approaches 505.5 feet above sea level, another 10+ inches above where we are now. 505.0 would be a better trigger. The lake will age a decade this weekend if the weather is nice.

SIKSUKR · 07-03-2013, 01:38 PM

The sky is falling again.

07-03-2013, 11:32 AM	#5
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	They are loathe to put in No Wake restrictions.... I think the last time they did that the lake was almost 10" over Full Lake.... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

07-03-2013, 12:35 PM	#7
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,678 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	gambling The lake got ahead of them this year. THIS LINK shows that the lake is above the statistical standard deviation, yet there was a recent period where the flow was low, even as the level spiked. Now, they are trying to catch up by setting the flow to ludicrous speed. Kayaking the Winnipesaukee river this weekend should be a hoot. It is frustrating to see the levels so high, when so much tax money is poured into keeping the water quality from getting worse. The highest level since 1998, combined with holiday level boat wake, erodes a lot a of silt into the lake. When you see sandy bottoms turn into muck, you can blame the dam policy for some of the impact. The no-wake rule really doesn't get serious consideration until the lake approaches 505.5 feet above sea level, another 10+ inches above where we are now. 505.0 would be a better trigger. The lake will age a decade this weekend if the weather is nice. __________________ -lg

07-03-2013, 01:38 PM	#8
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	The sky is falling again. __________________ SIKSUKR

07-03-2013, 09:53 AM	#1
Frdxplorer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 234 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	At what point do they generally impose wake restrictions?

07-03-2013, 10:29 AM	#2
HellRaZoR004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Litchfield/Gilford Posts: 828 Thanks: 233 Thanked 224 Times in 131 Posts	Sorry if this is a dumb question but is 3.7" above full lake significant enough to worry about wake restrictions? At what level is a concern (other than not being able to get under rt. 11)?

07-03-2013, 10:54 AM	#3
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,587 Thanks: 1,623 Thanked 1,640 Times in 843 Posts	Driving through Meredith and seeing the lake level this AM, I am surprised they have not put in wake restrictions

07-03-2013, 11:59 AM	#6
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 205 Thanked 437 Times in 253 Posts	They have just increased the dam flow to 1700CFS. http://www2.des.state.nh.us/RTi_Home...E=Lakeport+Dam I agree with Woodsy. It's unlikely they will impose a no wake ban unless the water goes up another 4 inches or more. We are projected to have only isolated thunderstorms for the next week so the lake level should start coming down soon, about an inch a day if no significant rain adds to it. There is still a lot of run off from the soaking we have been getting so that's why I'm guessing it will take a week. It's far from an exact science to predict how the watershed for the lake will dump or retain water.

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