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Old 09-11-2009, 07:35 PM   #41
travaler18
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Default answer to lake levels

see if this clears things up and gives some a name to complain to.Somehow I dont think they will be to concerned about the boat bottoms. http://www.broadviewcondos.com/WaterLevel1.htm According to Steve Doyan of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, the fall 2001 Lake Winnipesaukee water level has been at the lowest level on record since 1965. Mr. Doyan is the person who is officially responsible for control of the the lake water level.

Control of the Lakeport dam that maintains the lake water level was transferred from PSNH to the state in 1958. Certain covenants require that a constant lake outflow of 250 cubic feet per minute be maintained but maintenance of a certain Lake water level is not part of that covenant. The covenant's mandate is only for maintenance of a sustained outflow.

Certain Broadview owners have had their boats subject to damage due to these extremely low water levels. One boat suffered from a punctured hull while at it's slip and was sunk.

All boat owners are strongly encouraged to monitor lake water levels in an attempt to prevent similar damage.

For more information contact:


click here Steve Doyon
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
6 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-1966
email: sdoyon@des.state.nh.us
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