Taneycomo Is Flooding...

[Phil Lilley]

Table Rock will pass 920 tonight. The Corp is required to release more water than can be pushed through the turbines at that point so they will open gates tomorrow at some point. How long depends on rainfall and flow into the lake.

All the docks in Turkey Creek were flushed out, according to my Corp contact. It seems with all the new clearing and construction in the Turkey Creek basin (Branson Creek, airport and soon coming race track) the runoff has increase dramatically. As far as I can tell, the docks are still afloat along with the boats somewhere downstream.

We've been getting automatic phone messages telling us (being on the water) to evacuate to higher ground but past experience tells us we're not in any danger. But I have friends who live on the Branson lakefront that are moving out tonight.

[johndarin]

That dosen't sound good. I hope everyone stays safe.

[Phil Lilley]

This is really getting bad.

They have 100% - 4 units running at Table Rock Dam. Looks like TR's level will hit 920 in several hours.

I just came over the new bridge over Taneycomo at the Landing- the road behind the Landing is under water and the water level is almost even with the parking lot on the south side. Four units plus run off is bringing Taneycomo's level past the flood stage in downtown and I'm sure it's worse downstream.

Heard of a structure fire - one of the houses on the Branson side of the lake near Highway 65 bridge was on fire.

[barredrock]

sorry to hear it,,,,,, would like to see pics if u guys get some,,,, good luck to you all

[Phil Lilley]

The Corp has shut the turbines down because of flooding on Taneycomo. They can't take anymore water downstream. F highway is closed because Bull Creek is over the road- record high. Bull Creek Village has to be underwater. Rockaway may be too. Don't know.

I heard they are holding Beaver and Table Rock because of this flooding but they can't hold it for long. I know they're thinking about 2008 and the situation they got themselves into back then... I'm sure that's the last place they want to be so I bet they release water soon.

Reminder- in 2008, they basically lost control of water release. They held the lakes, not anticipating what was coming. Since then they've changed their protocol and will release if rains, flooding rains are forecasted. Well.... they are forecasted!!! They're here.

[gotmuddy]

I hope everyone below BS dam has paid their premiums on flood insurance. Especially those homes below norfork. With the buffalo flowing a disturbing 38000+ cfs there is a massive amount of water going into the white.

[tjulianc]

Here in Fayetteville the White River crested this morning at nearly 90,000 cfs. All that is on its way down, of course.

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/uv/?site_no=07048600&PARAmeter_cd=00060

[Phil Lilley]

Beaver is reportedly releasing 30,000 cfs with gates and now Table Rock is releasing 30,000 cfs with gates.

[watermen]

Sorry to hear it's happening again Phil. Ice went out early in king salmon so rainbow fishing should be very good this year. Oceans of water here in Rolla too.

[gotmuddy]

Here in Fayetteville the White River crested this morning at nearly 90,000 cfs. All that is on its way down, of course.

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/uv/?site_no=07048600&PARAmeter_cd=00060

holy crap thats scary. I hope everyone with docks is paying attention below bull shoals.