lake level

[BillTex]

I run an off shore sport fishing boat in RI and chuckled when the Admiral said she wanted a toon for the lake house.
Know what? I love it! It’s like driving your living room down the lake! They are a ball.

Question: is Winni dam controlled?
We are on Ossipee, which is dam controlled, and never worry about water level.

[jeffk]

Originally Posted by BillTex

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Question: is Winni dam controlled?
We are on Ossipee, which is dam controlled, and never worry about water level.

Yes, there is a dam in Lakeport/Laconia. It is running at its minimum. There is a power plant just past the dam so they cannot close the dam completely. At 250 cfs, compared to the max of about 2000 cfs that lowers the lake about an inch per day, it probably spills about 3" a month. If the dam was completely closed, the lake level would probably be much better.

As others have said, no rain and hot weather evaporation is the issue. As best I can tell we are about 6" below normal for this time of year.