Lake level Nov 2018

BroadHopper · 11-08-2018, 09:20 AM

I checked on the boat yesterday after spending a week at Las Vegas for the SEMA / AAPEX show. Lake level is very high, almost level with the top of the dock! Boats are sitting pretty high!

Biggd · 11-08-2018, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I checked on the boat yesterday after spending a week at Las Vegas for the SEMA / AAPEX show. Lake level is very high, almost level with the top of the dock! Boats are sitting pretty high!

On the news the other night they said we hadn't gone more than 3 days without measurable rain since Sept 1st.

LIforrelaxin · 11-08-2018, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I checked on the boat yesterday after spending a week at Las Vegas for the SEMA / AAPEX show. Lake level is very high, almost level with the top of the dock! Boats are sitting pretty high!

That is the problem with some of the Marina's they built there docks to close to full lake, betting on full lake being the high water mark...Anyway that is neither here nor there....

What is important is that flow out of winnipesaukee is now at 1200 cfs.... and the lake doesn't appear to have risen since then.... Now if the weather will cooperate the lake level will start downward.... as hopefully the amount of water coming into the lake will not exceed that... of course if it rains this weekend... that could be out the door.... and the Dam could have to be openned further...

upthesaukee · 11-08-2018, 04:25 PM

An areal flood watch Friday into Saturday for 1-2 inches additional rain

Dave

Island Girl · 11-08-2018, 09:46 PM

From Bizer today

Island Girl · 11-10-2018, 09:53 AM

What year was the lake this high in the fall, or close to this high? It was between 2004 and 2008 I believe.

IG

Geneva Point · 11-10-2018, 01:40 PM

I prefer viewing the DES graph at the web site below instead of Bizer. It's more current and gives more information. It shows lake level today is nearly at 1982-2017 all time maximum.

https://www.des.nh.gov/organization/.../graph2018.jpg

Island Girl · 11-10-2018, 02:48 PM

Bizer updates once a week typically and keeps a graph of each year. I am sure he has historical data for years, which is what I am asking of him. I love the visual.

The DES site gives the hour by hour which is helpful to see over a given period how high the lake is. For instance the rise of over an inch since yesterday. Bizer does update his graphs more frequently with extraordinary changes in the lake levels.

From my site at www.rattlesnakecam.com/watch.htm you can access both sources of data.

IG

Bizer · 11-10-2018, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

Bizer updates once a week typically and keeps a graph of each year. I am sure he has historical data for years, ...

Today's height of 4.60 (as of 6am) is the 2nd highest for November 10th since they started keeping daily records in 1982. The highest was 4.70 in 2005. Last year, BTW, was the 3rd highest. Here are the November 10th readings for the past 37 years.

Year Hgt Rank
2001 1.95 1
2016 2.25 2
2002 2.26 3
2004 2.69 4
2000 2.75 5
1984 2.77 6
1985 2.80 7
2014 2.80 8
1993 2.86 9
1994 2.86 10
2007 2.88 11
1998 2.94 12
1982 2.96 13
1992 2.99 14
1999 3.00 15
1997 3.05 16
1983 3.10 17
2013 3.10 18
1991 3.12 19
Avg> 3.13, StdDev= 0.50
1986 3.19 20
2009 3.19 21
1988 3.21 22
2008 3.29 23
2015 3.30 24
1987 3.31 25
2012 3.38 26
2010 3.48 27
2011 3.54 28
1989 3.58 29
2003 3.61 30
2006 3.61 31
1996 3.62 32
1990 3.69 33
1995 3.69 34
2017 4.09 35
2018 4.60 36
2005 4.70 37

Island Girl · 11-11-2018, 07:57 AM

You are always a wonderful source of information.

IG

Island Girl · 11-11-2018, 08:03 AM

I remember 2005 well. My good friend Russell gave me four 55 gallon drums to fill with water and put on my dock. This was to offset the wave action pushing up the deck boards from underneath. Those barrels are on the dock now. Over the years I have thought of getting rid of them as they are quite bright blue and do not enhance my back yard. I think I will keep them.

Bizer, was November 10th the highest the lake got in the fall of 2005?

IG

Phantom · 11-12-2018, 07:25 AM

I was QUITE amazed at Winnisquam ……….. left last weekend and you could see sand & rock at the mosquito Sand Bar as well as other areas around the Rte 11 roadway -- this week, it looked like Full Lake !!

8gv · 11-12-2018, 09:21 AM

The fish are wondering what's going on.

Biggd · 11-12-2018, 10:25 AM

More rain on the way this week.

Top-Water · 11-12-2018, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 8gv

The fish are wondering what's going on.

Friends of mine that are still fishing on the Merrimack River in the Concord area report that the river current is really swift right now. Almost to fast. Very likely from the combination of a lot of recent rain and the high discharge rates from the lakes as they try to lower them for the winter.

upthesaukee · 11-13-2018, 06:53 AM

According to this link, the high level of the lake this month occurred on Nov 10 at 4 :00 a.m., with the recorded level at 504.61

https://www4.des.state.nh.us/rti_data/WEIN3_TABLE.HTML

One of my favorite links for lake info. Now if they would also record the outflow at the Lakeport dam.... 😎

Dave

winni83 · 11-13-2018, 07:56 AM

The outflow data is here:

https://www4.des.state.nh.us/rti_data/LKPN3_TABLE.HTML

I am not sure why this data is not also on the link you posted.

Biggd · 11-13-2018, 08:56 AM

We've had too much water and Cali has none.

Woody38 · 11-13-2018, 11:41 AM

There is some standing water in the yard in Massachusetts, but, neighbor next door has a pond next to the fence. First time there has ever been any water standing in the yard. Heading to California this Sunday, hoping the smoke blows out to sea with the Santa Anna winds. Breathing in Burbank has been off and on the past few days.

Best to all at the lake.

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11-08-2018, 09:20 AM	#1
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,572 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Lakeport Landing I checked on the boat yesterday after spending a week at Las Vegas for the SEMA / AAPEX show. Lake level is very high, almost level with the top of the dock! Boats are sitting pretty high! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

11-08-2018, 04:25 PM	#4
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Areal flood watch An areal flood watch Friday into Saturday for 1-2 inches additional rain Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

11-08-2018, 09:46 PM	#5
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	504.50 most of today From Bizer today Attached Images __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

11-10-2018, 09:53 AM	#6
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Hey, Bizer What year was the lake this high in the fall, or close to this high? It was between 2004 and 2008 I believe. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

11-10-2018, 01:40 PM	#7
Geneva Point Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 67 Thanks: 14 Thanked 30 Times in 18 Posts	DES Graph I prefer viewing the DES graph at the web site below instead of Bizer. It's more current and gives more information. It shows lake level today is nearly at 1982-2017 all time maximum. https://www.des.nh.gov/organization/.../graph2018.jpg

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11-10-2018, 02:48 PM	#8
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Bizer Data Bizer updates once a week typically and keeps a graph of each year. I am sure he has historical data for years, which is what I am asking of him. I love the visual. The DES site gives the hour by hour which is helpful to see over a given period how high the lake is. For instance the rise of over an inch since yesterday. Bizer does update his graphs more frequently with extraordinary changes in the lake levels. From my site at www.rattlesnakecam.com/watch.htm you can access both sources of data. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

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11-11-2018, 07:57 AM	#10
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Thanks, Bizer You are always a wonderful source of information. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

11-11-2018, 08:03 AM	#11
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	2005 I remember 2005 well. My good friend Russell gave me four 55 gallon drums to fill with water and put on my dock. This was to offset the wave action pushing up the deck boards from underneath. Those barrels are on the dock now. Over the years I have thought of getting rid of them as they are quite bright blue and do not enhance my back yard. I think I will keep them. Bizer, was November 10th the highest the lake got in the fall of 2005? IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

11-12-2018, 07:25 AM	#12
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	I was QUITE amazed at Winnisquam ……….. left last weekend and you could see sand & rock at the mosquito Sand Bar as well as other areas around the Rte 11 roadway -- this week, it looked like Full Lake !! __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

11-12-2018, 09:21 AM	#13
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,093 Thanks: 64 Thanked 744 Times in 478 Posts	The fish are wondering what's going on.

11-12-2018, 10:25 AM	#14
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,110 Thanks: 2,219 Thanked 1,189 Times in 756 Posts	More rain on the way this week.

11-13-2018, 06:53 AM	#16
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Highest level According to this link, the high level of the lake this month occurred on Nov 10 at 4 :00 a.m., with the recorded level at 504.61 https://www4.des.state.nh.us/rti_data/WEIN3_TABLE.HTML One of my favorite links for lake info. Now if they would also record the outflow at the Lakeport dam.... 😎 Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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winni83 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 430 Thanks: 17 Thanked 213 Times in 135 Posts	The outflow data is here: https://www4.des.state.nh.us/rti_data/LKPN3_TABLE.HTML I am not sure why this data is not also on the link you posted.

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11-13-2018, 08:56 AM	#18
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,110 Thanks: 2,219 Thanked 1,189 Times in 756 Posts	We've had too much water and Cali has none.

11-13-2018, 11:41 AM	#19
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 578 Thanks: 46 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	There is some standing water in the yard in Massachusetts, but, neighbor next door has a pond next to the fence. First time there has ever been any water standing in the yard. Heading to California this Sunday, hoping the smoke blows out to sea with the Santa Anna winds. Breathing in Burbank has been off and on the past few days. Best to all at the lake. _________________________________ I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic