High Winni Water Level

[TiltonBB]

From the Laconia Sun:

It’s worth noting that the current lake level, though apparently a record for this date, is still lower than the highest level in recent history. The “Lake Winnipesaukee Lake Level Data Graph,” published by DES, shows that a level of nearly 506 feet had been previously recorded.

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...613735ed3.html

[ishoot308]

I met a 91 year old gentlemen this morning at the Glendale docks. He has a mainland home along Belknap Point. He respectfully asked me to spread the word to anyone I knew who boated to please be observant of your wakes during this time of extreme high water. His rock walls and property were taking a beating by a FEW boaters getting too close to shore. He graciously asked to keep as much distance from the shore as possible so wakes will decrease before hitting the shoreline.

Sounded like a very reasonable and sensible request so I told him to "consider it done"!

Dan

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

I met a 91 year old gentlemen this morning at the Glendale docks. He has a mainland home along Belknap Point. He respectfully asked me to spread the word to anyone I knew who boated to please be observant of your wakes during this time of extreme high water. His rock walls and property were taking a beating by a FEW boaters getting too close to shore. He graciously asked to keep as much distance from the shore as possible so wakes will decrease before hitting the shoreline.

Sounded like a very reasonable and sensible request so I told him to "consider it done"!

Dan

Will do!

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[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

I met a 91 year old gentlemen this morning at the Glendale docks. He has a mainland home along Belknap Point. He respectfully asked me to spread the word to anyone I knew who boated to please be observant of your wakes during this time of extreme high water. His rock walls and property were taking a beating by a FEW boaters getting too close to shore. He graciously asked to keep as much distance from the shore as possible so wakes will decrease before hitting the shoreline.

Sounded like a very reasonable and sensible request so I told him to "consider it done"!

Dan

It is a very reasonable request, and I think for many of us seasoned folks it is common sense.... Unfortuantely there are a lot of people who's common sense is overtaken by their selfishness.... But I digress....

I had just raised my dock this past weekend.... and now it looks like I need to weigh it down again..... Although I did see they are going to open the valve another 200 cfs today, to 1150 cfs.... hopefully that will start to bring the lake down.... I would really like to see it up at around 1500 cfs, and maybe it will get their by the weekend.... 505 ft. is getting more and more realistic!!!!!!!!!

[Slickcraft]

Email today from Lake Winnipesaukee Association

With the tremendous amount of rainfall received yesterday, as well as over the past 2 weeks, the current level of the lake is at 504.88 feet, which is 6.7 inches above full lake of 504.32 feet. Yesterday's rain has caused flooding, road washouts, and obviously erosion. The polluted stormwater makes its way to the lake via rivers, streams, stormdrains, catchbasins, and road drainage ditches.

We ask that you observe headway speed within 300 feet of the shoreline in order to reduce further damage to the shoreline caused by boat wakes.

The current discharge from the Lakeport Dam is 950 cubic feet per second. According to the NH Department of Environmental Services, "flow will be ramped up to higher levels to drop the lake level as the week progresses. These flows could change due to weather, or other operational factors. The lake level of Winnipesaukee is a delicate balance, due to the potential impacts downstream. Please be EXTREMELY mindful of your wakes at this time."

Alan

[WinnisquamZ]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

From the Laconia Sun:

It’s worth noting that the current lake level, though apparently a record for this date, is still lower than the highest level in recent history. The “Lake Winnipesaukee Lake Level Data Graph,” published by DES, shows that a level of nearly 506 feet had been previously recorded.

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...613735ed3.html

The historical levels have little value. The article states 1968. We can all agree development along the lake front and surrounding areas is threefold since then. Runoff would saturate the ground now gets directed to a area which is overwhelmed. Hopefully these recent events will lead to more attention being paid to what is required for new developments and lakefront properties. And let’s not forget existing catch basins and runoff here in Laconia and surrounding towns need maintenance that is often pushed aside to a later date


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[Biggd]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

From the Laconia Sun:

It’s worth noting that the current lake level, though apparently a record for this date, is still lower than the highest level in recent history. The “Lake Winnipesaukee Lake Level Data Graph,” published by DES, shows that a level of nearly 506 feet had been previously recorded.

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...613735ed3.html

Still more rain on the way.