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Are they keeping the gates closed or letting water out? I don't think there was much snow fall up north this winter to keep the Mississippi River at the level they want. Should we be worried they will continue dropping the water level and potentially mess up the spawn this spring? As of now the level is still about 4 feet below what it was the last two years at this time.
They are going to try to maintain the guide curve. Right now it's almost 3 feet above that. The COE doesn't look at recreation or fish population on flood control lakes. They try their best to maintain a healthy population, but not their number 1 goal.
Just been a dry spring. It's not going to necessarily mess up the spawn, only means they are easier to get to when not in flooded brush. It comes down to ethics of the fishermen, don't be greedy and only take what you need. The wind has been in favor of the fish mostly this month.
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I knew they followed the guide curve, but I've never seen it to know what it looks like. Looking at the past two years at this time the level was 4-8 feet higher, and 3-4 years ago it was even higher. 215 is full pool and its at 207 now. I'm just wondering if they're gonna open the gates now that the lake is finally rising a little.
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grenada only showed the actual levels.which are rising. The same page for Martin shows the actual level and guide level also.
So how do we know what the guide level is?
Not sure on Grenada. Lake Martin has rule on it. Coe sets it I know.
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So how do we know what the guide level is?
Does this help?
MVK Reservoir Report
Thanks for the Lakes Online link.
Now another one to keep up with.
We've had a lot of rain this year, just not heavy or long rains.
This is the one that counts. Click on the blue links for any particular reservoir to see the guide curve and lake levels in a graph.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeF
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Originally Posted by BroKenneth
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The link is today's Grenada dam graphic on the current water flow.Quote:
Are they keeping the gates closed or letting water out?
( the graphic is under "24 hr change" from the previous link provided.)
From the intake number, it looks like they had a little rain but the out flow is low.
Heading down Sat for a week on Enid and possibly a Grenada day or two.
Next weeks weather is looking a little dicey.
Sigh.
Good Luck
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