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Do current Lakeport dam outflows take in consideration the snow pack or the overall precipitation that occurred over the past winter.
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Yes. There are several places where the snow depth and density are measured periodically.
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Further, is there any consideration as to downstream requirements or restrictions?
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Yes. Many of the decisions for Lakeport are made elsewhere. Winnipesaukee is a reservoir for those downstream. As an example, during the deluge that occurred last May, the Lakeport Dam was held back for a few days while the Merrimack was over flood stage. Winnipesaukee may have been eighteen inches over normal, but the Merrimack River in Manchester was four feet over flood stage.
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While the Merrymeeting River inflow can not be controlled, is there any controls on the inflow from the Squams.
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Squam Lake does not flow into Winnipesaukee. The flow enters the Pemigewasset River in Ashland.