lake level

[NHskier]

Most recent DES report for Lakeport:

Winnipesaukee Operations
Saturday, September 6, 7 AM readings

The level of Lake Winnipesaukee is 502.24 (504.32 is full level).
The flow rate is 250 cfs.

That’s 25 inches down from full!

[Asloren1]

I think that’s a typo on the operations update page - based on the chart data, it should be 502.74 not 502.24 (see image).


If it was 502.24 then that would be a dramatic drop from the recent measurements

[ishoot308]

Pulled the pontoon and the Jet Ski over the weekend. Water was getting too low for the Jet Ski lift and the bow of the pontoon was starting to get too close to the bottom with only 4" + or - of water. With no rain in the forecast whatsoever for the next 10 days, it only made sense to do it now.

We have room for one boat at our dock so the Eastern will be staying in until we close camp late October / early November.

Short boating season this year thanks to Mother Nature!

Dan

[camp guy]

Sad day, I'm sorry, Dan.
David

[WinnisquamZ]

Never a sad day when one’s on the lake


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[tis]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Pulled the pontoon and the Jet Ski over the weekend. Water was getting too low for the Jet Ski lift and the bow of the pontoon was starting to get too close to the bottom with only 4" + or - of water. With no rain in the forecast whatsoever for the next 10 days, it only made sense to do it now.

We have room for one boat at our dock so the Eastern will be staying in until we close camp late October / early November.

Short boating season this year thanks to Mother Nature!

Dan

We had the same issue.

[LIforrelaxin]

Ok so the first time I am not missing the lake, I would have pulled my boat already..... Down here in Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard is full down less the half a foot, do to a unbelievable wet summer..... And at this point, we have survived the hottest part of the year, and now we are entering the enjoyable summer season.... so time for some boating....

I know I know not nice, but I just can't help it...... I miss New England and the lake.... but right now, with the low water not as much......

[ishoot308]

As of today, the lake is 18 3/4” below full pool….

Dan

[ApS]

Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ

Never a sad day when one’s on the lake

A neighbor's wake boat is off its hydraulic lift and out at the mooring. This mooring has kept his Jet-Ski safe all summer.

[Sue Doe-Nym]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Pulled the pontoon and the Jet Ski over the weekend. Water was getting too low for the Jet Ski lift and the bow of the pontoon was starting to get too close to the bottom with only 4" + or - of water. With no rain in the forecast whatsoever for the next 10 days, it only made sense to do it now.

We have room for one boat at our dock so the Eastern will be staying in until we close camp late October / early November.

Short boating season this year thanks to Mother Nature!

Dan

Very sad day for you. We had to pull boat and jetskis the last day of August. Makes me sad for everyone who ordinarily enjoys September on the water…it’s a great time of year…..peaceful, not crowded, warm water, just perfect. Hopefully next season’s lake level won’t be a repeat of 2025. 🤞

[jeffk]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

As of today, the lake is 18 3/4” below full pool….

Dan

Just for clarity, the 40+ year mean (i.e."normal") level of the lake is 11" less than full pool at this time of year. The excess drop is 7 3/4". Bad enough, but not almost 19".

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by jeffk

Just for clarity, the 40+ year mean (i.e."normal") level of the lake is 11" less than full pool at this time of year. The excess drop is 7 3/4". Bad enough, but not almost 19".

Is this looking at the glass "half full" as opposed to "half empty"?

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by jeffk

Just for clarity, the 40+ year mean (i.e."normal") level of the lake is 11" less than full pool at this time of year. The excess drop is 7 3/4". Bad enough, but not almost 19".

As I stated, the lake is almost (18 3/4") below "full pool"...Full pool being elevation 504.32' I did not say from normal...Since "normal" is an average and fluctuates year to year and "full pool" is a given and determined elevation, most people only care about how low the lake is from full...at least I do.

Next years "average" will be lowered when they include this years low water level...

Dan

[Descant]

Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

Ok so the first time I am not missing the lake, I would have pulled my boat already..... Down here in Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard is full down less the half a foot, do to a unbelievable wet summer..... And at this point, we have survived the hottest part of the year, and now we are entering the enjoyable summer season.... so time for some boating....

I know I know not nice, but I just can't help it...... I miss New England and the lake.... but right now, with the low water not as much......

I think these updates on Lake Ray Hubbard belong in the new paid members only section.

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by jeffk

Just for clarity, the 40+ year mean (i.e."normal") level of the lake is 11" less than full pool at this time of year. The excess drop is 7 3/4". Bad enough, but not almost 19".

Is that the target? 11" below full pool at this time of year?

[BillTex]

As noted earlier, we are on another ( very nearby) dam controlled lake and are not having any of these issues.
Kind of curious isn’t it?

[John Mercier]

Which lake?
Is it part of the Winnipesaukee Watershed?

It may have a different management system based on those specific needs.