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Old 12-29-2022, 02:39 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by John Mercier View Post
Lakeport could spill more.
But I think that is only done should the level be exceptionally high.
It can be a complicated calculation. Also to be considered: how saturated is the watershed before it freezes, how much rain, how much snow, what is the snow pack in February/March, which downstream dams will be lowered for repairs, etc, etc. Regardless, there's a bit of a SWAG in there anyway.
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