Beaver Back On The Rise

[jeb]

Water was running so fast across Old Prarire Creek road (we live just off that road) yesterday that it peeled up the pavement in one spot:

[Stump bumper]

Lake level is now at almost 1132 feet with the top flood pool being 1130ft so that puts the flood gates under 2ft of rising water and the rivers feeding in with no signs of cresting. Seems they have no choice but to open the flood gates wide open and I know that is not good for the people who live downstream. Just saw a post on Table Rock that said gates will open to 5ft, they can open to 9ft.

[sfiser]

it appears we have a crest.... until more rain comes. 1,131.61 Gates are open 7 feet, only other time they have been open that much was 2008.

http://www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil/WCDS/Reports/Data/Beaver.htm

anyone remember what it got to in 2008?? I remember it was over 1,130 for a short time but I dont remember how much.

[Guest]

it appears we have a crest.... until more rain comes. 1,131.61 Gates are open 7 feet, only other time they have been open that much was 2008.

http://www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil/WCDS/Reports/Data/Beaver.htm

anyone remember what it got to in 2008?? I remember it was over 1,130 for a short time but I dont remember how much.

I remember the big fuss when the COE opened the gates up without notice.

It caused massive property loss and damage.

I saw a photo of a trout dock in Cotter that was pinned under the highway bridge during that release.

[jeb]

Went down to the dam this evening and snapped a few pictures. Pretty awesome site. Here's one:

Old Prarire Creek Road is flooded over and closed right now.

[Guest]

Thats one heckuva fine photograph..

What kinda camera were you shooting?

[jeb]

Thanks. It's a Canon G5. The Cannon G line is really nice. Gives you a lot of power if you like to set things manually, still does "auto" well for the wife, great lenses and still pretty compact. I'll probably upgrade to the current generation, G11, soon. That will be my 3rd one.

The first two pictures I posted were from my cell phone camera, and it likes to tint things a little red at times.

[Stump bumper]

Well Beaver is going down finally, back to 1129 ft this morning, maybe they can slow down the gates today. Table Rock at a record high is not a good thing since thier release is in such a populated area.

[derekburleson]

Here's a story I shot out at Beaver yesterday. A lot of debris floating by, but the owner of Hickory Creek Marina said the very worst of it was Sunday.

http://4029tv.com/news/27687093/detail.html

[derekburleson]

Bridge at Beaver, Arkansas 4/27/11