Flood Gates Closed (for now?)

[MickinMO]

Guess this means they are going to hold Beaver a bit high? Can't think they would close TR gates if they were planning on drawing Beaver down. Weekend system looks to have ample moisture, but worst looking east of 65. Thank you to Mr. Lilley's onecast for confirming that the gates were closed. Seeing that 708 show up today was a welcome sight 

[Phil Lilley]

That's what they've done historically.  I'm sure there's an explaination but I don't have it.   I'm sure it has something to do with the capacity of each lake in the system.

This is the 7-day total map.  it could move west a little... hopefully not.  I check it every couple of days.

[Phil Lilley]

I'd boated to the dam and videoed up there... but didn't catch anything.  The wind kicked my butt.  Current is a lot slower, manageable.  Looking forward to doing some serious looking around the next couple of days.

[MickinMO]

20 minutes ago, Phil Lilley said:

That's what they've done historically.  I'm sure there's an explaination but I don't have it.   I'm sure it has something to do with the capacity of each lake in the system.

I suppose it does make sense to keep the most water in your highest elevation lake in the system. Plus, I always forget about the scale of the formula like what is happening with the Mississippi in Louisiana will affect what they do here

[JestersHK]

Man,  can't wait to get back down... fishing should be excellent!

[Phil Lilley]

9 hours ago, MickinMO said:

I suppose it does make sense to keep the most water in your highest elevation lake in the system. Plus, I always forget about the scale of the formula like what is happening with the Mississippi in Louisiana will affect what they do here

They are running at Bull Shoals... they're not holding it.  It's a good thing too... people on BS are very tired of being underwater all summer.