Keeping the lake at a near constant level prevents a lot of boat and propeller damage. People get used to going places and when there is a lot less depth they run into underwater objects that they didn't know were there. Last season there was a lot more damage than usual and H&H Propeller was backed up with work.
When there is high water a lot of soil and fertilizer gets washed into the lake which is never a good thing. Also, parts of docks that float come loose and become a hazard to navigation. When we had the high water before (1998?) some people put trash barrels full of water on their docks to hold them down.
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