Misunderstanding RE: Gate Operations and High Water

Hi Brian,
I know this is a ridiculous question because everyone in Wisc. and Illinois living around water is worried about the water level. But I am curious how often they open the gates in normal water level conditions to keep the lake lower than we want verses now when the water level is raising rapidly. You'd think the dam operators would be working feverishly opening the gates to Keep That Water Level down according to DNR regulations.

Vivian Knoble
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Vivian -
The RKLD operates the dam in strict adherence to the DNR Operating orders

Click HERE

The Hydrology has proven time and time again that the lake does not serve as some sort of flood storage facility.

What you see out your window has absolutely nothing to do with the operations of the dam - the dam can only control low water, not high water.

This is a result of Mother Nature, and Mother Nature alone.