Warm Water Outlet @ Spfd Lake

[smallmouth man]

Last year in December a buddy and I were taking a john boat out on Spfd Lake and got to talking with a park ranger on the north side of the lake. He told us that the water coming out of the "warm water outlet" was not much warmer than the river water. The power plant had put a cooler on the outlet. I dont know why. I dont know anything besides what he told me. But according to Jonny Law, the "warm water outlet" is no longer warm.

[RSBreth]

Wrong.

The outlet is still pretty warm. If the gentleman doesn't work for CU he may not actually know what is going on with their power plant. If they are cooling the water it may be to prevent fish kills downstream in the James in warmer weather from low oxygen levels.

[JRay]

Its 70-74 degrees most of the winter. If the water is low and the wind blows out of the west it will be warm a long way up the lake.

[hambone80]

I don't think that guy was really in tune as to what is up. Just go to the lake on a cold winter day and stick your hand in the water. It's warm all right. Listen to Randy and J-ray.

[bclift65706]

I have seen the entire lake froze and the lower steming on a cold day. so it has to be more than a few degres above the river temp mid 70's is my guess

[Dutch]

What kind of park ranger. I have never seen one. MDC and Spfld city employees + Spfld police are all I have ever seen. If you want the skinny, call the power plant and talk to the supervisor.

[smallmouth man]

cool guys. thanks for the info. that all makes sense. by the way, that park ranger was over by that new marina and was working that park area on the north side of the lake.

[Dutch]

That must be a new position that has come with the new facility. I wonder who is paying his salary.