Draw Down

[Phil Lilley]

Tom Snider from Empire contacted me to tell me that they are going to draw Taneycomo down 4 feet at the lower end to work on the splash boards.

The draw down will start about noon on Tuesday. They will shut Table Rock Dam down and let the lake drain to power pool, then draw it down further using the turbines at Powersite. At some point Wednesday morning, the Corp will start running some water to keep the upper end "watered" so the gravel bars won't be exposed to the sun and heat. This will continue into Thursday until the work at Powersite is done.

[vanven]

Is this good or bad for fishing on Wednesday and Thursday? Not 10 minutes ago I got approval for a couple days fishing from the boss and the other boss.

I will be wading.

-Jerod

[mwfischer]

Phil,

I'd like to know about next week too. I have a trip planned to do some fishing (from boat) next weekend, 31st-2nd. What will the lake be like?

[Phil Lilley]

Wading- should be no different than it is now.

Boating- about the same below the dam. Levels are lower from about Fall Creek down but still moving water no faster than it is today.

No different in actually fishing really. Should not affect fish at all. Should be back to "normal" by Friday at the latest.

Past that- it's anybody's guess.

[Phil Lilley]

Sounds like if you like to wade, Tuesday will be the day.

[mwfischer]

Thanks Phil

[bigredbirdfan]

What is the generation pattern lately? Prior to this draw down?

Thx

BRBF

[Phil Lilley]

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