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Originally Posted by Kevin C
{snip} Can anyone tell me what the status of the outflow is presently and what the estimate is for the lake to be at an acceptable level so that normal boating operations can resume? I know that the outflow from the lake has to be respectful of those downstream.  |
The discharge rate for the Lakeport dam can be found here
http://www.des.state.nh.us/RTi_Home/...E=Lakeport+Dam
while the hour by hour lake level can be found here
http://www.des.state.nh.us/RTi_Home/...+Winnipesaukee
As to when the lake is low enough to be "normal" ... good question and I was just wondering that myself. Looking at Bizer's graph I'd say that when the lake drops about another 6" it would be in the range of normal levels. Kinda hard to argue for NWS at that point. Personally I'll be very happy when it drops 6". Anyone know what the level was when the NWZ was lifted in '98 ? I guess I could look it up ....
On another note LG had suggested an automatic NWZ anytime the lake was above 505' so perhaps another 0.2' might be sufficient ?
EDIT : ooops that's a 1/2 ft marking on Bizer's chart so make that 6" not 12".