Memorial Day Weekend Gate Adjustment

We received our regular report that indicated on Friday, May 27th,Wicket Gate 2 was adjusted to 50% closed (Wicket Gate 1 has been 100% closed).

Because flow into the lake has been minimal, and precipitation has been nonexistent, Wicket Gate #2 was 100% closed early AM Sunday, May 29th. The lake level at that time had dropped to 776.07, below the summer minimum level of 776.10, and below the summer target level of 776.20.

At of 11:00am on Sunday, May 29th, I ordered North American Hydro's Dam operators to close 2 of the 6 slide gates.

We will continue to monitor the USGS site to insure the lake stays at target level, or above, as best we can.