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	Name:	longtimer -
	Subject:	Answering with facts
	Date:	6/18/2007 11:42:20 AM

No, I have no connection whatsoever with APCO, other than writing them a monthly check for the power I use.

You seem to understand that a run of the river lake is one where the water leaves almost as fast as it comes in. So see if you can understand that Lake Martin was designed as a reservoir, which means that water is held back. But even with water held back, the lake is low and getting lower; to let water out as fast as it comes in would lower the lake even more.

Lake Martin, as it is now, couldn't be deepened, for two obvious reasons.
One: Most docks would b underwater, many houses would be dangerously close to the water, and some septic systems would be in, or run into, the lake. So because of the houses that already exist, a "full" Lake Martin will never be above 490 above MSL.
Two: The dam isn't much than 490 itself. So the dam would have to be raised.

Now it's true that Lake Martin could become a run of the river lake. And like other run of the river lakes, the shoreline would be close to that of the river bed. So if you want the lake to be smaller, keep pushing for your "run of the river" dream. You'll wind up with a lake that has a steady water level, deep water year round, and maybe 150 miles of shoreline, none of it west of the sailing club.

Fortunately for the rest of us, APCO will dismiss thoughts like yours without a second thought.

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Answering a question... - longtimer - 6/17/2007 11:34:51 PM

Answering an answer - Kizma Anuice - 6/18/2007 7:25:06 AM

Answering with facts - longtimer - 6/18/2007 11:42:20 AM

Answering with facts - 8hcap - 6/18/2007 12:06:15 PM

Does it matter? - longtimer - 6/18/2007 1:26:02 PM

Answering with facts - MythBuster - 6/18/2007 1:11:01 PM

Answering a question... - Pontoonfisher - 6/18/2007 4:56:51 PM

Good point Pontoonfisher.... - babygirl - 6/18/2007 5:38:03 PM

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