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Name:	SandyCreekman -	Reply
Subject:	Lake level
Date:	5/25/2007 1:10:42 PM

Lake Level seems to be taking a big hit of late. It's down 3 inches the past 3 days. I wonder why all the sudden the rate is escalating. Is this due to the COE requirements or have we hit some plateu with this drought?

Name:	Osms -	Reply
Subject:	Read below
Date:	5/25/2007 1:12:43 PM

Name:	SandyCreekman -	Reply
Subject:	I think I read most of it
Date:	5/25/2007 1:20:11 PM

Just not sure why after the lack held it's own for 3 weeks or so why all the sudden it's down 3 inches in 3 days. I suppose it's due to additional downstream water requirments that have kicked in.

Name:	Osms -	Reply
Subject:	I think I read most of it
Date:	5/25/2007 2:06:16 PM

you're correct. They took Logan Martin done about 1 1/2 feet over the past two weeks and now it's our turn.

Name:	RidgeRider -	Reply
Subject:	almost unbelievable
Date:	5/25/2007 2:06:56 PM

that it seems to be dropping this fast. While some rain would be great, it appears that even normal type rains will only slightly slow the downward curve at this point. If the current trend continues, we'll lose half a foot a week. That's consistent with the published reports.

I'm just going to enjoy this weekend as much as I can.

Name:	Maverick -	Reply
Subject:	Lake level
Date:	5/25/2007 2:23:56 PM

The drop in the lake level may have to do with the downstream requirements associated with navigation and environmental requirements.

Also may be generating hydro power, but not sure.

I am sure that is why APCO released the press release a few weeks back regarding the 2 foot drop by mid June.

Name:	RidgeRider -	Reply
Subject:	really kind of sad
Date:	5/25/2007 2:30:26 PM

but it's just one of those things we must live with. I've really been looking forward to summer on the lake and this just "dampens" things a good bit...no pun intended.

Name:	TotheLake -	Reply
Subject:	Yesterday's Advertiser said...
Date:	5/25/2007 5:48:34 PM

That the lake will be down to at least 483 by June 15th if there isn't signficant rain before then. If that is the case, I believe our boat will be on land.

I'll try to post the link, not good with that.

URL: Lake to drop more

Name:	mckaygmc -	Reply
Subject:	Yesterday's Advertiser said...
Date:	5/25/2007 9:38:48 PM

wonder how many of the boat ramps will be unusable at that level?

Name:	Carnac -	Reply
Subject:	Planning ahead
Date:	5/25/2007 9:53:56 PM

At the town of Union boat ramp off of Hwy 50W and Centerport Road Alabama Power has already staged many sections of additional walkway to the floating dock there. Not yet installed but ready to go when the additions are needed. In fact there are so many sections spotted in the ramp area that there may be enough for other APCo boat ramps on the south end of the lake.

Name:	Ulysses E. McGill -	Reply
Subject:	If it gets down to 475...
Date:	5/25/2007 10:35:32 PM

I think I'll run my ramp out to the middle of the slew

Name:	Lakeman -	Reply
Subject:	If it gets down to 475...
Date:	5/25/2007 11:04:40 PM

And David " slew " Goliath with a slick flat river rock.

Name:	Ulysses E. McGill -	Reply
Subject:	ya got me Sally
Date:	5/25/2007 11:15:30 PM

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