Wading below the dam No horn

[jattrout]

Wading across from outlet 2 on Saturday Table Rock started generating without sounding a horn. Horn souned about 30 minutes later.I was lucky Mike whistled at me or I would have had a long walk to get back to my car. On Monday I was across from outlet 2 fishing and the water started coming up then the horn sounded. Stopped fishing and started across and by the time I got half way across it was ripping. Not getting much notice for generation if any so BE CAREFUL.

[laker67]

Two weeks ago on a tuesday, same thing. water came up 1.5 feet with no horn at all.

[trythisonemv]

I was down there this spring and they sounded the horn and no water came out at all for an hour after. . . Who knows why. 

[Phil Lilley]

I asked someone at the Corps and this is the explanation I got back.

"Sometimes we do regulate power thru our generating
units and when this happens people can see an increase/rise in the water but
the horns don't sound.  Rise in the water
would be minimal compared to when we are actually generating."

They now have been given aware of a possible issue with the warning horn and I'm sure it'll be looked into further.  They don't want anyone hurt, especially if it's caused by something that can be addressed and changed.

[JestersHK]

Thanks for checking with them Phil.  Fishing at night I always stick to the bank as I always wondered if they kicked the water on if I'd notice in time to get back across.  I keep a good eye on it, but its difficult to judge sometimes.  Always err on the side of caution.

[laker67]

Thanks Phil and thanks to jattrout for bringing it up. I just let it go not thinking anything might be wrong.

[jattrout]

Thanks Phil for addressing the issue with the Corps.

[netboy]

Seems like a simple solution.....

Push the horn button when you increase flow.

[snagged in outlet 3]

Water came up quickly yesterday with no additional horn