Bull Shoals Release

[Phil Lilley]

Can anyone tell us when the corps plans to start releasing floodwaters from Bull Shoals? I am assuming they are holding the lake because of farmers planting crops in the white river basin.

[TwinSprings]

Weeks ago would have been nice. I’m watching the muddy river flow by at my place south of Calico Rock, up 6 feet overnight and rising. The rise is purely attributable to the rainfall as the Corp is still holding water. Bull Shoals rose two feet overnight and is within 5 feet of the top of the flood pool. Table Rock is still releasing water through to Bull Shoals although they have the capacity to hold a bit as Beaver has reduced releases. This is getting to be a dangerous situation for folks downstream of Bull Shoals and Norfork, much like Spring of 2008. 

[TwinSprings]

   Luckily we are forecast dry next week. Imagine what would happen downstream if the flood gates were open fully with the river projections attached below. This could happen but hopefully the Corp can hold out for a couple more days. 

 

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[Quillback]

They regulate according to the gauge at Newport, here's a link to that gauge:

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/uv?site_no=07074500

Right now that gauge is at 18 feet well above the 14 foot level.  

From 8 May through 30 November - Regulate to 12 feet except, regulate to 14 feet from 15 May through 30 November, if the 4-lake system storage exceeds 70% full.

I'm assuming storage capacity is above 70%.

[Phil Lilley]

Water is off here right now. 

 Balancing act I know. Hope no rain in a couple of weeks. Or more

[mixermarkb]

Elevator is on the top floors now, headed up to the penthouse I'm afraid. 

[TwinSprings]

1 hour ago, Quillback said:

They regulate according to the gauge at Newport, here's a link to that gauge:

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/uv?site_no=07074500

Right now that gauge is at 18 feet well above the 14 foot level.  

From 8 May through 30 November - Regulate to 12 feet except, regulate to 14 feet from 15 May through 30 November, if the 4-lake system storage exceeds 70% full.

I'm assuming storage capacity is above 70%.

Thanks for that link. What worries me is the Corp will have no choice but to open the floodgates as Bull Shoals is rapidly nearing outright capacity.

 

[Quillback]

55 minutes ago, TwinSprings said:

Thanks for that link. What worries me is the Corp will have no choice but to open the floodgates as Bull Shoals is rapidly nearing outright capacity.

 

Yes sir, that's what I think too.  We need a dry rest of the year.

[rps]

3 hours ago, TwinSprings said:

Weeks ago would have been nice. I’m watching the muddy river flow by at my place south of Calico Rock, up 6 feet overnight and rising. The rise is purely attributable to the rainfall as the Corp is still holding water. Bull Shoals rose two feet overnight and is within 5 feet of the top of the flood pool. Table Rock is still releasing water through to Bull Shoals although they have the capacity to hold a bit as Beaver has reduced releases. This is getting to be a dangerous situation for folks downstream of Bull Shoals and Norfork, much like Spring of 2008. 

That is high, but the last five feet on BS is an enormous amount of water.

 

[JQL]

I just received and email from rev.gov cancelling my camping reservations at Tucker Hollow For  first two weeks of June. Email said Tucker Hollow Campground would be closed until September 30th 
due to Flooding. Not Sure what level they close Tucker but sounds like Bull may be pretty high for a long while. I like to stay a few days first part of June to Walleye fish, guess I’ll make a new plan