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Old 10-26-2025, 12:13 PM   #232
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Originally Posted by jeffk View Post
On the DES website you can adjust the plot timespan.

Since 2010, similar low points
Oct 2016 502.29
Nov 2020 502.28
Nov 2024 502.12
Oct 26 2025 502.24

The decimal values might be a few hundredths off since it's hard to place the cursor precisely in such a data filled graph but the numbers show this year's number isn't that unusual.

What is unusual is that the lake level dropped much sooner than normal because of the lack of rain, intruding into the normal boating season.
Its a problem. But not really a great solution.
And so many other issue for the Legislature and Departments to focus on that I think sticking to the current management plan will be what they do.

It does risk the revenue generated from Meals & Rental (Rooms & Meals), which is a decent part of the NH budget. But with the dam funding in question, along with the highway funding, and figuring out what changes have to be made on the educational funding issue now that the courts have ruled. I think they may have their plate full to go into the in depth discussions that would need to happen to make a dramatic management plan change.
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