Full lake 2017

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Originally Posted by 4 decade islander

"Full LAKE" since the 80's is at least 10" higher than all the time prior. Been on the island for over 4 decades. In 1984 worst flooding in recorded history. Docks that were functional and dry for nearly a century are IN the lake every 3-4 years on average now.
Why don't they show average lake levels over the last 75 years? In the last 20 years high water levels have caused erosion, dock and other real problems 6 times! Nubies on the lake have docks built to new full LAKE levels and weekend boaters don't have problems. No so for us who built prior to 1984. I have lost 4-7 feet of shoreline soil since 1990 despite re-rocking shoreline numerous times.
I know it is a difficult job when electrical generation is the major factor in keeping the lake high. Wish they would lower lake so that a 2 inch rain forcasted 7-10 day before doesn't cause problems. Seems they manage the levels re-actively rather than pro-activley. Need a lower "safety net" level ALL year.
P.S. If lowering water level 10" more is going to damage props (as some use as excuse for full lake) then you are going too fast, don't have a chart or local knowledge or you are in the wrong area.

The recent trend towards high lake levels have been very good for dock-builders.

That I can recall, I've lost three trees in this undeveloped stretch of shoreline. One was huge, but the smaller trees "leaning" today suggest that erosion has increased in intensity.

Several of my trees that had formerly grown straight, have started "that lean" towards the lake.



'Course, my neighbor has it worse!



Taken earlier in Spring, this photo shows the leaning trees without the cover of new growth:

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