No Generation For The Next Few Weeks

[benalt]

According to the OFW, Tenkiller Dam won't be generating for the next few weeks:

http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/fishing/fishne.htm#Lower_Illinois

I guess I'm still new enough to fly fishing to not be able to read between the lines there - does this mean low flows/low water/slow fishing, or something else that I can't quite see?

[DaddyO]

My understanding is that they've installed a bypass that will allow minimum flow to occur during this period.

However, I've been watching the flow from the Upper Illinois coming into Tenkiller lake and it is flowing around 5000 cfs. The Upper Illinois peaked at around 8ft (normally is around 4ft)and is beginning to fall now. The lake level is at 629 ft which is only 3ft below power pool. In the past, when the lake has reached 632 ft, the Corps has started releasing water. Since they will be doing these turbine inspections, I don't know if they will release or not.

We'll all watch and see what happens.

[benalt]

AHH. Thanks for the intel from the ground! I'll keep an eye on it.

[okiebug]

Does anyone no what cfs the minimum flow will be at? I miss the days before the dam was fixed, and it would run at about 100 or cfs.

[JCWolfe]

Around 20 cfs I believe.