Thermocline question

[Travis Swift]

Stupid question but since I read the article on Tablerock basically not being able to support aquatic life below 20 feet of water because of no oxygen how is that going to effect Taney?  I presume the water going thru the generators at the dam is from close to the bottom of Tablerock so I would assume there's no oxygen in it since the thermocline is 20 feet on the Rock.  I know Taney gets low on oxygen this time of year anyhow.  So my stupid question is, how does no oxygen on the rock affect taney if at all? 

[Fishin Hodge]

The little to no oxygen below 20 feet on Table Rock isn't the whole lake, it is in pockets.  Most of the issues are occurring a good distance from the dam, so I would think Taney should be OK.

[Gatorjet]

Quick answer....They inject oxygen into the water being released into Taneycomo when the level is too low.

Here's a OA article from a few years ago.

http://www.ozarkanglers.com/lake-taneycomo/2011/12/01/table-rock-lake-is-turning-over/

 

[Phil Lilley]

There may be separation on the lower lake but I doubt it.  But it won't have anything to do with Table Rock.  It's a whole different animal.