Low Winni Water Level

ApS · 05-08-2023, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wingnuts

Unfortunately certain "floating condos" from Spinnaker Cove are not respectful of local lakefront properties as they insist on cruising at maximum wake speed causing shorefront damage and floating debris off the shoreline...

Year by year, my shoreline is visibly shedding boulders, trees, and topsoil. Mature trees up-slope are slowly sliding downhill--and it's made worse by these oversized "floating condos".

There's no fix for this, either.

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"The eutrophication of lakes occurs under the combined effect of natural factors and human activities, and leads to the growth of great amount of algae".

https://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...48969720351470

jeffk · 05-15-2023, 05:01 AM

As of this morning, Winnipesaukee has dropped 5 of the 8 inches it was over full. By the end of the week, it should be down to "full pool" and the Lakeport dam flow reduced to hold it there for now. There will be some showers next Sunday but they should not add anything significant to the lake level (~.5").

Winnisquam is still high (+3") but has been going down. Once Lakeport drops its output, it should drop to full spring level pretty quickly.

Silver Lake is still at No Wake levels (+18 past nominal spring high) but, again, once Lakeport cuts its output and with little additional rain, it should trend down much faster. It only needs to drop a few inches for the no wake restriction to be dropped.

Barring additional very heavy rain, things are looking good for Memorial Day boating.

Slickcraft · 05-15-2023, 05:52 AM

We were in Franklin yesterday to bike the Winni River rail trail. The outflow from the dam in Tilton was at 1,920 cfs matching the outflow from Lakeport.

Having kayaked the lower Winni many times, that was about the max flow making it a very solid class IV run. So the whole system from Lakeport down to Franklin is running at max.

Photo is the surfing wave just below the bridge in Franklin.

Alan

jeffk · 05-19-2023, 04:34 AM

Winnipesaukee and Silver Lake are now down to normal Spring "full" levels. Winnisquam is still about 6" high but with the Lakeport dam shut down to 1000 CFS it should continue to drop. The Winnisquam output has been cut as well.

We are expected to get about an inch of rain Saturday but no other rain is forecast for the next week or so. The runoff should be less because we have had almost 2 weeks of dry weather and the snow melt is done. Most rain will probably soak into the ground.

The lake levels are looking good for Memorial Day weekend and beyond unless we get another BIG, BIG multi day rainfall event.

Biggd · 05-19-2023, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffk

Winnipesaukee and Silver Lake are now down to normal Spring "full" levels. Winnisquam is still about 6" high but with the Lakeport dam shut down to 1000 CFS it should continue to drop. The Winnisquam output has been cut as well.

We are expected to get about an inch of rain Saturday but no other rain is forecast for the next week or so. The runoff should be less because we have had almost 2 weeks of dry weather and the snow melt is done. Most rain will probably soak into the ground.

The lake levels are looking good for Memorial Day weekend and beyond unless we get another BIG, BIG multi day rainfall event.

Could we possibly get a rain free Memorial Day weekend?

WinnisquamZ · 05-19-2023, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

Could we possibly get a rain free Memorial Day weekend?

Damn it! You said it. Now it will rain. I actually think the water level rose a bit this week in Winnisquam. Neighbors dock frame is underwater. And many others are waiting until Memorial Day weekend hoping it drops a bit. Neither rain or high water boat goes in Monday

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Biggd · 05-19-2023, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ

Damn it! You said it. Now it will rain. I actually think the water level rose a bit this week in Winnisquam. Neighbors dock frame is underwater. And many others are waiting until Memorial Day weekend hoping it drops a bit. Neither rain or high water boat goes in Monday

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Putting mine in Wednesday or Thursday.

jeffk · 05-19-2023, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

Could we possibly get a rain free Memorial Day weekend?

You can sacrifice a chicken and do a sun dance on Weirs beach.

It won't guarantee you nice weather better than anything else but it would be fun to watch.

WinnisquamZ · 05-19-2023, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffk

You can sacrifice a chicken and do a sun dance on Weirs beach.

It won't guarantee you nice weather better than anything else but it would be fun to watch.

Not sure if Weirs beach is available. This weekend when the city completes cleanup of the homeless camp at the end of Summit Ave Weirs Beach could be occupied. Unless the city agrees to allow encampments on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the parking garage downtown, as some have suggested is a solution. No, seriously people have suggested it. I am up for some fried chicken to ward off the rain!

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fatlazyless · 05-26-2023, 03:40 AM

Was able to move my very old 30' aluminum seasonal dock from the small front yard down into the big lake, yesterday, using three large foam swim noodles as rollers to roll these ancient dock sections down the four wide concrete steps. I suspect it's a circa-1962 dock or sometime, vintage aluminum dock?

Lake water temperature was 54-degrees which is danged cold for May 25 but it should warm up to 60 very quick in the next week with the forecast 75-80 degrees days, ahead.

For just 2.99 Rand's Hardware in Plymouth has an excellent floating thermometer made by Intex, an Intex-29039 white that sells for 7.49 on Amazon which has a lanyard hole so's it can be hung into the lake from a dock post or worn around your neck .....

05-15-2023, 05:52 AM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,349 Thanks: 1,251 Thanked 2,121 Times in 970 Posts	We were in Franklin yesterday to bike the Winni River rail trail. The outflow from the dam in Tilton was at 1,920 cfs matching the outflow from Lakeport. Having kayaked the lower Winni many times, that was about the max flow making it a very solid class IV run. So the whole system from Lakeport down to Franklin is running at max. Photo is the surfing wave just below the bridge in Franklin. Alan Attached Images Last edited by Slickcraft; 05-15-2023 at 06:24 AM.

05-26-2023, 03:40 AM	#10
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,969 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,061 Times in 774 Posts	Was able to move my very old 30' aluminum seasonal dock from the small front yard down into the big lake, yesterday, using three large foam swim noodles as rollers to roll these ancient dock sections down the four wide concrete steps. I suspect it's a circa-1962 dock or sometime, vintage aluminum dock? Lake water temperature was 54-degrees which is danged cold for May 25 but it should warm up to 60 very quick in the next week with the forecast 75-80 degrees days, ahead. For just 2.99 Rand's Hardware in Plymouth has an excellent floating thermometer made by Intex, an Intex-29039 white that sells for 7.49 on Amazon which has a lanyard hole so's it can be hung into the lake from a dock post or worn around your neck ..... __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

05-15-2023, 05:01 AM	#2
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,191 Thanks: 212 Thanked 460 Times in 263 Posts	As of this morning, Winnipesaukee has dropped 5 of the 8 inches it was over full. By the end of the week, it should be down to "full pool" and the Lakeport dam flow reduced to hold it there for now. There will be some showers next Sunday but they should not add anything significant to the lake level (~.5"). Winnisquam is still high (+3") but has been going down. Once Lakeport drops its output, it should drop to full spring level pretty quickly. Silver Lake is still at No Wake levels (+18 past nominal spring high) but, again, once Lakeport cuts its output and with little additional rain, it should trend down much faster. It only needs to drop a few inches for the no wake restriction to be dropped. Barring additional very heavy rain, things are looking good for Memorial Day boating.

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05-19-2023, 04:34 AM	#4
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,191 Thanks: 212 Thanked 460 Times in 263 Posts	Winnipesaukee and Silver Lake are now down to normal Spring "full" levels. Winnisquam is still about 6" high but with the Lakeport dam shut down to 1000 CFS it should continue to drop. The Winnisquam output has been cut as well. We are expected to get about an inch of rain Saturday but no other rain is forecast for the next week or so. The runoff should be less because we have had almost 2 weeks of dry weather and the snow melt is done. Most rain will probably soak into the ground. The lake levels are looking good for Memorial Day weekend and beyond unless we get another BIG, BIG multi day rainfall event.