I've actually been surprised to see Winnipesaukee continuing to rise.
The outlet level at the dam on Merrymeeting was raised just before ice-out. But the level of the lake is not rising at all.
Merrymeeting is all spring and stream fed. There is a certain outflow that needs to be maintained to supply the fish hatchery below the dam, and keep the Merrymeeting River/Marsh flowing. But it appears that we are barely staying at status quo now. The level isn't going up, but it isn't falling either.
It's about 2' below normal for this time of year. I shudder to think what will happen if we don't get more rain and start seeing it rise soon.
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