lake level

[LIforrelaxin]

Ah lake level discussions......

As stated already, the snow pack will slowly melt and while some of it will make it to the lake, the watershed itself is thirsty after last year. So exactly what the will make it to the lake isn't easy to tell.

With that said, Dam operations are pretty good keep the rise of the lake under control from the spring run off... Unless it is combined with heavy rain fall, it would anticipate a slow controlled rise to full lake like usual....

With that said, how will the lake fair this year as the summer progresses. Well each year is unique.... All you can do is wait and watch. They can only fill the lake up so much, and then a constant release must be maintained... As long as normal rainfall happens through out the summer the lake will predictably go down on its normal pattern.... Not enough rain and guess what, the lake will go low again.....

Over the years I have realized, people (including myself) spend far to much time worrying about lake level and how the dam operations could be done differently.... but the truth is, the one in control is mother nature.... Lake level depends on consistent precipitation, at consistent intervals..... Unfortunately we don't always get that consistent schedule.....