Summer 2021 Lake Level

joey2665 · 08-04-2021, 06:31 AM

Sunapee was at an all time high level for July.

https://wmur.com/article/high-water-...-rain/37214277

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nightrider · 08-04-2021, 07:27 AM

More rain coming tonight. Docks will be floating.

mas1992bc · 08-05-2021, 12:52 PM

Dodged a bullet - at least for now - almost all rain stayed south. Fingers crossed for a relatively dry 7 to 10 days.

codeman671 · 08-05-2021, 01:44 PM

It is pouring here in Dover. Looks like we are in the clear until Sunday in Meredith.

fatlazyless · 08-05-2021, 01:58 PM

Seems like high water also makes for lower water temperature. Looking at the water temperature page, the temp is down to 69.8-degrees which is VERY COLD for August 5, compared to other years. Last summer-2020, it must have been 78 or 79 degrees on August 5, 2020 and now it us just under 70-degrees.

That there water temperature is cold, cold, cold, and it's probably not going up too much higher between now and Labor Day but one never knows about the weather, here? Could be the last two weeks of August could be very warm and very dry, or something ........ nobody knows?

FlyingScot · 08-05-2021, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Seems like high water also makes for lower water temperature. Looking at the water temperature page, the temp is down to 69.8-degrees which is VERY COLD for August 5, compared to other years. Last summer-2020, it must have been 78 or 79 degrees on August 5, 2020 and now it us just under 70-degrees.

That there water temperature is cold, cold, cold, and it's probably not going up too much higher between now and Labor Day but one never knows about the weather, here? Could be the last two weeks of August could be very warm and very dry, or something ........ nobody knows?

More rain, less sun in July. I think this is probably a good thing for lower milfoil, cyanobacteria, etc; especially since the rain has probably given us more phosphorous in the water

ApS · 08-05-2021, 03:50 PM

My new neighbor's new hydraulic lift doesn't seem to be keeping up with the water level. Wakes are making it wobble on its bunks.

But it's a good excuse to come up to the lake early this weekend!

JPC · 08-05-2021, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

the temp is down to 69.8-degrees which is VERY COLD for August 5,

Yes a but nippy but a lot warmer then Hampton beach. That water is like an ice bucket.

jeffk · 08-14-2021, 06:56 AM

In the last 4 days the dam output at Lakeport has been increased steadily and now stands at 1525 CFS. The lake level is dropping toward the Summer "Full Pool" level and should continue to go down. The rain forecast for the next 10 days is around .3 inches so that shouldn't be a problem.

SteveO123 · 08-14-2021, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffk

In the last 4 days the dam output at Lakeport has been increased steadily and now stands at 1525 CFS. The lake level is dropping toward the Summer "Full Pool" level and should continue to go down. The rain forecast for the next 10 days is around .3 inches so that shouldn't be a problem.

And meanwhile Opechee is at least a foot above normal! All gates at the dam are open, the first time we’ve seen that.

On our sunset cruise last night we noticed a few submerged docks and many more about to flood…

TiltonBB · 08-16-2021, 06:37 AM

Yesterday the Weirs Channel had a pretty good current, similar to a normal April and May.

The indicator on the sign under the bridge shows about two inches below "full lake". However, a few years ago I was told by someone at DES that the level shown on the sign is not accurate.

Descant · 08-16-2021, 09:31 PM

I agree that it may not be accurate as the bridge causes some compression and thus a "false high". Nonetheless, it is the standard. It is my understanding that, flat calm, Wolfeboro is normally one inch higher than the Weirs. Depends on where you measure, but if you're close to the Wolfeboro docks, the inflow from Back Bay does not have time to disperse, so, if you measure, say, at the Mount's dock, you get a higher level.
For the most part, I can get in/out of public docks at low water, but using my own docks at low water is a problem. You all know I think full lake should be on August 1, not some unknown date in May/June. I'm quite happy this year, but don't like to see 1550 cfm going over the dam in Lakeport. That flow should start Oct 1. Lots of time before snow melt and a better time to let boaters extend their season. The old idea that boating ends on Labor Day is just that, an old idea.

TiltonBB · 08-17-2021, 06:54 AM

Every year the lake does seem to be lowered too soon. Deeper water for a longer season would cut down on the rock strikes and damage too.

If the indicator currently shows 2 inches below full lake and you say it is actually lower than that, I am not sure why they have not lowered the flow at Lakeport.

That is especially true if the downstream lakes are still over full.

08-04-2021, 07:27 AM	#2
nightrider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: winter harbor Posts: 200 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts	More rain? More rain coming tonight. Docks will be floating.

08-05-2021, 12:52 PM	#3
mas1992bc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tewksbury, MA Posts: 72 Thanks: 24 Thanked 104 Times in 20 Posts	Rain stays south Dodged a bullet - at least for now - almost all rain stayed south. Fingers crossed for a relatively dry 7 to 10 days.

08-05-2021, 01:58 PM	#5
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 301 Thanked 1,024 Times in 745 Posts	Seems like high water also makes for lower water temperature. Looking at the water temperature page, the temp is down to 69.8-degrees which is VERY COLD for August 5, compared to other years. Last summer-2020, it must have been 78 or 79 degrees on August 5, 2020 and now it us just under 70-degrees. That there water temperature is cold, cold, cold, and it's probably not going up too much higher between now and Labor Day but one never knows about the weather, here? Could be the last two weeks of August could be very warm and very dry, or something ........ nobody knows? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

08-05-2021, 03:50 PM	#7
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,946 Thanks: 2,220 Thanked 779 Times in 555 Posts	It Floats...Check It Out... My new neighbor's new hydraulic lift doesn't seem to be keeping up with the water level. Wakes are making it wobble on its bunks. But it's a good excuse to come up to the lake early this weekend!

08-16-2021, 09:31 PM	#12
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,413 Thanks: 1,365 Thanked 1,636 Times in 1,068 Posts	Accurate? I agree that it may not be accurate as the bridge causes some compression and thus a "false high". Nonetheless, it is the standard. It is my understanding that, flat calm, Wolfeboro is normally one inch higher than the Weirs. Depends on where you measure, but if you're close to the Wolfeboro docks, the inflow from Back Bay does not have time to disperse, so, if you measure, say, at the Mount's dock, you get a higher level. For the most part, I can get in/out of public docks at low water, but using my own docks at low water is a problem. You all know I think full lake should be on August 1, not some unknown date in May/June. I'm quite happy this year, but don't like to see 1550 cfm going over the dam in Lakeport. That flow should start Oct 1. Lots of time before snow melt and a better time to let boaters extend their season. The old idea that boating ends on Labor Day is just that, an old idea.

08-04-2021, 06:31 AM	#1
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,222 Thanks: 1,219 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	Sunapee was at an all time high level for July. https://wmur.com/article/high-water-...-rain/37214277 Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

08-05-2021, 01:44 PM	#4
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 221 Thanked 820 Times in 492 Posts	It is pouring here in Dover. Looks like we are in the clear until Sunday in Meredith.

08-14-2021, 06:56 AM	#9
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,173 Thanks: 207 Thanked 437 Times in 253 Posts	In the last 4 days the dam output at Lakeport has been increased steadily and now stands at 1525 CFS. The lake level is dropping toward the Summer "Full Pool" level and should continue to go down. The rain forecast for the next 10 days is around .3 inches so that shouldn't be a problem.

08-16-2021, 06:37 AM	#11
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,026 Thanks: 706 Thanked 2,208 Times in 940 Posts	Yesterday the Weirs Channel had a pretty good current, similar to a normal April and May. The indicator on the sign under the bridge shows about two inches below "full lake". However, a few years ago I was told by someone at DES that the level shown on the sign is not accurate.

08-17-2021, 06:54 AM	#13
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,026 Thanks: 706 Thanked 2,208 Times in 940 Posts	Every year the lake does seem to be lowered too soon. Deeper water for a longer season would cut down on the rock strikes and damage too. If the indicator currently shows 2 inches below full lake and you say it is actually lower than that, I am not sure why they have not lowered the flow at Lakeport. That is especially true if the downstream lakes are still over full.