Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted October 31, 2007 Root Admin Posted October 31, 2007 It appears something is going on in the "big picture" of hydroelectric generation in our grid that includes Table Rock Dam. All of a sudden we're experiencing non stop generation for the last 30 hours or so which I'm sure is fouling up the plans of many waders who were hoping to wade the upper end of the lake, especailly at night. Wish Brian Shaffer was on board these days... he has a nack of finding out these things. At least the DO is staying at respectable levels during generation. Water temp is good and low- < 50 degrees.
Leonard Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 This is my understanding.. A few days ago Beaver was generating and all of a sudden shut down (about 1 1/2 to an hour before they were suppose to).. That was the night that Table Rock fired up (10/30) so Im thinking something happened over at Beaver and Table Rock is picking up the slack... http://www.taneycomonights.com
Kansas Fly Fisher Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 Any ideas about this weekend? I know it's hard to predict anyway, but the wife and I were thinking of making a trip down that way on Sat and Sun. John Born to Fish, Forced to Work KSMEDIC.COM
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted October 31, 2007 Author Root Admin Posted October 31, 2007 It is hard at this point to predict but I'd think they would shut it down for the weekend. I also heard that BS was supposed to be running on the 30th and it didn't ever come on.
ekl-stl Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 very interesting.. Thanks for the heads up.. We are leaving tonight and staying for the next 5 days.. hope it shuts off some time..
vanven Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 I am very interested as well. I will be down Saturday through Tuesday...Hopefully -Jerod
vanven Posted November 1, 2007 Posted November 1, 2007 Any word on this and how it will impact the wade fishing from Saturday through Tuesday? I am getting close to having to let my boss know whether to expect me in or out of the office next week. -Jerod
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted November 1, 2007 Author Root Admin Posted November 1, 2007 There's really no way to know. That's the nature of tailwater fishing.
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted November 1, 2007 Author Root Admin Posted November 1, 2007 One unit down to 703.5 right now. That's about the lowest level they can run. I just noticed it down in front of my office and the water barely moving and thought it may be shut down. They may shut it down today.
vanven Posted November 1, 2007 Posted November 1, 2007 There's really no way to know. That's the nature of tailwater fishing. I agree with you 100% Lilley. I live in Kansas City and we are talking about a sizeable investment in my personal time, time away from my pregnant wife, time off work, cash, wasted vacation, and effort for me to come down to Taneycomo and fish for a 3 day weekend. So if someone has a buddy at the TR dam that knows Beaver is going to be offline for the next week and the lost power is going to have to come from TR...that is very beneficial information for me If they are easing up on generation this morning that is a good sign though. -Jerod
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