Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted March 9, 2019 Root Admin Posted March 9, 2019 Table Rock Dam just opened 9 flood gates, #9 and #10 gates were already opened 2 feet each - the others I don't know how far they are opened but our lake level went from 706 to 709 feet. We only got a small amount of rain this morning but Beaver Dam reports getting 1 inch. Beaver Lake is already 2 feet above power pool while Table Rock is right at power pool level. It is super windy today and boating is very hard. But with 9 gates open, we are definitely going to see a lot of shad come over the dam. Will report back on fishing. JestersHK, snagged in outlet 3, bobby b. and 5 others 7 1
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted March 10, 2019 Author Root Admin Posted March 10, 2019 Had to edit the first post... I can't count. 9 gates open. They're open 1 foot each with #9 and #10 still open 2 feet. 10,500 c.f.s. 710.5 feet lake level MickinMO and tho1mas 2
Travis Swift Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 Saw you guys go by tonight. Figured you were going to do one cast. Wind was insane today. We actually left the dock we were fishing off of in fear of our safety at one point because we thought the tin was going to come off the roof. Phil Lilley 1
MickinMO Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 Maybe my memory is wrong, but I thought the corps used to do winter draw downs on their lakes to setup to handle spring floods? If my memory is right, when did their philosophy change? Growing up Stockton lake would almost always be 5-10ft low by the end of duck season. It's almost like they treat power pool these days as the bare minimum, but that's just not what I remember.
vonreed Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 Wow, this is great news, well for my Hope's anyway. Thanks for sharing
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted March 10, 2019 Author Root Admin Posted March 10, 2019 8 hours ago, MickinMO said: Maybe my memory is wrong, but I thought the corps used to do winter draw downs on their lakes to setup to handle spring floods? If my memory is right, when did their philosophy change? Growing up Stockton lake would almost always be 5-10ft low by the end of duck season. It's almost like they treat power pool these days as the bare minimum, but that's just not what I remember. Well I'm not sure if this is right, only what I've heard in the past but the answer to your question could be it's different now because of a change in management. Different management plan for sure and I think it's risky not drawing down the lakes. It should start back in December and you'd think they'd use more hydro for power because it's cheaper than other sources, cleaner. I know they have to balance everything... and yes it has changed. MickinMO 1
MickinMO Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 Nothing earth shattering here and I didn't see a date it was written, but this is somewhat interesting explanation from the Tulsa District about lake level management. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.swt.usace.army.mil/Portals/41/docs/library/td-pubs/how_lakes_managed.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiXgPjH1ffgAhUs94MKHdCBCw0QFjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw3L6v0wiNA6KQhXVU8I-vu6
Travis Swift Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 Lake level going down again. Not sure how much or if they shut some gates down but it's slowing down a bit it appears
Travis Swift Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 Even with them down to 2 gates we still saw quite a few shad below fall creek this morning MickinMO 1
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted March 10, 2019 Author Root Admin Posted March 10, 2019 Duane saw shad down post Cooper Creek this morning... very nice!! Travis Swift 1
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