Bolivar Landing Ramp Unuseable

[MOPanfisher]

We have not heard anything yet, Truman is still rising, untill they catch it, unlikely that we will increase. Hopefully by weekend we can at least begin to lower, but no guarantees.

Nick, you are correct in that Truman would not even notice our releases, however there is always more to the story. The Resevoir Control Center works hard to try to "balance" the resevoirs as far as releases, inflows, lake elevations etc. Since Truman has such a large uncontrolled inflows down the osage and grand rivers they don't generally allow us to release flood storage unless we are extremely high or Truman has begun to fall. Also they take into consideration the river levels in the lower basin below Bagnell and all the way past St. Louis. Also once we have released water into Truman we cannot get it back. I know it is always a pain for dock owners, campers and us as well, since we have to close roads, campsites etc. however that is the primary reason for the lake, Flood Control, most years things work out, the rest of the time we just have to do the best we can until releases are authorized.

[MOPanfisher]

I checked Bolivar rampyesterday. It still has a lot debris on it, but one lane was useable. Looked like a lot of the drift had sailed away with a couple days of good south wind. Still hoping to be able to increase our outflow by mid week or so.

[Mudshack]

What is the predicted lake level come the weekend? Still 7ft up?

[MOPanfisher]

It will depend on if we get to release and or any additional rain. Assuming we get to release we likely would drop 4 to 6 inches a day. Depending on how much we get to release. My guess is that we will get to release some and will be down maybe a foot, and falling. But that is just a guess.