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lubdalake
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Lake Level Rule
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9/5/2010 6:15:15 PM
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Could somebody please explain to me why if there is a "rule" for lake level, why has the level continued to drop and drop even though there is no drought? The level today is 2 feet below the "rule". Why?
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alabamaangler
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Lake Level Rule
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9/5/2010 7:37:10 PM
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its because we haven't had any rain to speak of. the US Drought monitor has this area categorized as "abnormally dry". Alabama Power can't just hold onto the water. They must meet downstream water requirements to meet water level and water quality requirements downstream on the Alabama River. They have to release a certain amount to maintain downstream requirements but if there is not an equivalent amount flowing into Martin and Harris from upstream, both reservoirs will have see lower levels.
http://www.lakemartin.com/Level.asp
I tried to find data that would the extent of rainfall deficit for the Tallapoosa RIver Basin, but I could not put my fingers on it.
URL: http://www.lakemartin.com/Level.asp
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| Name: |
lubdalake
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Lake Level Rule
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9/5/2010 8:20:42 PM
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ya, I've heard that all before
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MrHodja
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Lake Level Rule
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9/5/2010 9:12:11 PM (updated 9/5/2010 9:13:30 PM)
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Lub, we have higher water levels than normal. In fact I can't remember a Labor Day when we've been blessed with so much water.
Looking at the level history we are over a foot higher right now than the average level since 1980 for this time of year!
Kwitcherdambellyakin and count your blessings.
Nasreddin Hodja
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LOL.
I'm with ya Hodj and what a perfect weekend on our beautiful lake....beats the heck out of a few years back when I could walk the short cut to the Labor Day party across the slough!
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Little Talisi
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Lake Level Rule
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9/6/2010 7:53:37 AM
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we had visitors yesterday that commented on the lake being down. To me, like some others, we seem to have more water than we have had on a lot of Labor Day weekends and by the number of boats on the lake yesterday a lot of others do too.
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Osms
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Lake Level Rule
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9/6/2010 9:08:08 AM
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Take a look at the graft on the attachment below. Notice the yellow line at the top--that is the maximum level allowed for the lake at that particular date. Note: Maximum, not minimum. The fall drawdown begins on Sept 1 and reaches a maximum drawdown of 10 feet by January 1--it's a gradual drawdown. Click on the other year grafts and you will see just how good the levels have been this year. It's been dry since early July so the level is down a bit, but better than it's been in many years.
URL: Lake Level Graft
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| Name: |
jalcz
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Lake Level Rule
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9/6/2010 8:10:50 PM
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The Montgomery area is currently more than nine inches BELOW normal rainfall for 2010; that might not be a "drought," but I can see where that would be significant enough to keep our level down a bit. Though, as many in this thread have noted, we have MORE water in the lake than usual at the moment.
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jalcz
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Lake Level Rule
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9/6/2010 8:12:17 PM
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Knowing the meanings of (and the differences between) "maximum" and "minimum?" You are expecting a lot from many members of this forum!
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Pontoonfisher
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Lake Level Rule
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9/7/2010 7:18:34 AM
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Lubda must be a newbie
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| Name: |
Osms
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Grafts vs Graphs
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9/12/2010 9:31:11 PM
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Geez, someone called my attention to my misspelling in the above post. Guess I was thinking about politicians instead of graphs
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