Quote Originally Posted by Ranger09 View Post
No one can tell me that the corps doesn't have the same data available to them as NOAA does and to hold these lakes back for several weeks instead of releasing some water. Take your blinders off. I am on these waters everyday. Like I said you will have a hard time convincing me......Ranger
You believe the Corp knew the delluge we have been getting? Did you happen to take into account that by holding certain amounts here in the flood pools of Oklahoma, they were saving other parts of the Country from flooding, like say....Louisianna, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi? We've had some serious saturating rain that allows a lot of run off rather than soaking into the ground. I'm used to Oologah rising and falling like a yoyo this time of year. I get it. It's flood control. I'm pretty sure the Corp knows what they are doing as their job is to keep flooding and property damage to a minimum. Whether you realize it or not, the entire purpose of the Corp lakes is to MANAGE the water, especially in times like these. You have to consider there are only so many rivers to drain every thing into while having to consider the areas that are downstream. Regardless of what you think, the decisions they have made have already saved lives and property.

Try walking a mile in their shoes. Wave after wave after wave of heavy and moderate rain has been coming down. Areas downstream of Eufaula got blitzed in a matter of hours over the last week. Get a little compassion for what they are having to deal with to try and keep people safe. If you're upset about it because it's putting a kink in your Crappie fishing, try harder or pick up a catfish rod. I bet Ledge would give you some free blue lessons.