Lake Level this Year

LIforrelaxin · 04-06-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

So, as many of us are I am anxiously awaiting Ice-Out this year. Which unless we get a major cold snap of biblical proportions is probably going to happen very early this year. However I am very concerned about what this year could bring for lake levels. Normally there is lots of spring run off from melting snow, and the draw down of the big lake takes all that into consideration. The major melt off is not going to be what it normally is because haha there just isn't that much snow. Hopefully we will get some rain, which coupled with smart dam management will help fill up the lake. However I fear this years boating season could be hampered severely by low lake levels. As we all know, many boat ramps become unusable. As well many lake front home owners don't have enough water at there docks etc. to deal with a low lake situation all summer.

Luckily I have an extra dock section or two so if it got really bad I could always extend my dock. Desperate time call for desperate measures (please lets not argue the legalities of this we all know what they are). But I know most people can not, additionally if the low water starts causing problems at ramps it ruins things for day boaters, and some ramps have sharp drop offs...

Well hopefully I have given everyone something to think about and comment on....... A bad winter may lead to a not so great summer......

Boy was I wrong to have any doubts in mother nature......

NoBozo · 04-06-2010, 07:39 PM

Looking at the Mount Cam..the lake is really getting high. Another six inches and the town docks will be going under.

The good news is the White Bob House that has been parked on the beach for a month is GONE. NB

LIforrelaxin · 04-06-2010, 08:31 PM

The Data currently shows that the lake is actually starting to slowly go down... Of course a rain shower or two could change that really quick.

Bear Island South · 04-06-2010, 11:28 PM

bring your boots if you are on the gas dock at Shep Browns, I had to walk through ankle high water up to the covered section, from there they have added raised sections.

04-06-2010, 07:39 PM	#2
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Center Harbor Looking at the Mount Cam..the lake is really getting high. Another six inches and the town docks will be going under. The good news is the White Bob House that has been parked on the beach for a month is GONE. NB

04-06-2010, 08:31 PM	#3
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,904 Thanks: 1,046 Thanked 897 Times in 529 Posts	The Data currently shows that the lake is actually starting to slowly go down... Of course a rain shower or two could change that really quick. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

04-06-2010, 11:28 PM	#4
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	water level at Sheps bring your boots if you are on the gas dock at Shep Browns, I had to walk through ankle high water up to the covered section, from there they have added raised sections.