Thread: Kaw 2019

Originally Posted by swollencrappie

TimY, what is the highest you have seen the lake get?

I’m not Tim, but I have a vhs video of water coming over the Tainter gates that the COE said never happened. Also have my initials painted under the Sarge creek bridge. Had to remove the seats and squat down in the boat well to get under there.
Currently the COE is going to release just about the maximum amount of water it can starting Saturday morning. A warning was issued by the COE of minor flooding in SE Ponca City and some roads leading into town from that direction.
Ranchers and farmers all the way to Keystone are moving livestock and equipment to high ground. All of the feeder creeks and rivers downstream will be backed up and remain flooded with water levels increasing Saturday.
I’ve got my equipment moved out and helped the neighbor get his livestock out as well.
We live below the dam a few miles with our house on a ridge, so no issues for us.