Table Rock Crests - 919.02 feet

[MickinMO]

Beaver is still creeping up and closer to FP than PP, but they aren't running any water (yet). With Table Rock past crest would think they would start to draw Beaver down a bit with a wetter than normal April forecasted. However, as Mr. Lilley has mentioned what they do with Beaver is hard to guess. Regardless, it seems that there will be quite a bit of water to contend with for the foreseeable future. Although the cold soil temps lead to more runoff, these cold airmasses stunt the amount of available moisture for precip. So, at least we have that going for us for now

[Phil Lilley]

You're exactly right...  I don't like the cold but I like the drier air.

[JestersHK]

Well hopefully the forecast is wrong about the rain coming this Friday .  Gonna be Chilly on Saturday too, but not quite JigFest Cold... 

Phil I'm guessing they are going to run 5 gates and 3 units until they get TR back to 915?  

[176champion]

They actually are talking snow for Friday...lol

[MickinMO]

The models keep trending colder, which means less PWAT available to fall as precip. This is good for the basin. We will be down in two weeks for a cousins trip (my grandpa would be proud). Some staying at Lilleys and some at OTR. 711 I can handle. I am too old now for 712+ in a jon. My grandpa is rolling in his grave as he would be out in 8 units below Bull Shoals. Last April we were down and staying at OTR. Fished Friday in questionable conditions and then woke up Saturday to all heck breaking loose. OTR and Lilleys getting their boats out of the water. Lynn walked by the patio that morning while I was drinking my coffee and told us to be careful. Lynn, I am not getting on that lake if I have to wade through a foot of water on the dock ramp. 

[Phil Lilley]

13 hours ago, MickinMO said:

The models keep trending colder, which means less PWAT available to fall as precip. This is good for the basin. We will be down in two weeks for a cousins trip (my grandpa would be proud). Some staying at Lilleys and some at OTR. 711 I can handle. I am too old now for 712+ in a jon. My grandpa is rolling in his grave as he would be out in 8 units below Bull Shoals. Last April we were down and staying at OTR. Fished Friday in questionable conditions and then woke up Saturday to all heck breaking loose. OTR and Lilleys getting their boats out of the water. Lynn walked by the patio that morning while I was drinking my coffee and told us to be careful. Lynn, I am not getting on that lake if I have to wade through a foot of water on the dock ramp. 

Yes it could be much worse... very grateful it's not like last year. 

With TR dropping almost .4 feet per 24 hours now, TR should be down to 915 within 7 days or less.  At about 916, they should back off a bit.

I'm telling you... when Taney drops and these fish are easier to get to, fishing is going to be very, very good.