The Overall Picture:

As of Monday, 15 June, the lake continues rising and USACE has opened the gates to begin a slow release over the weekend, now that the Red River system began falling. Millwood is now approx 23 feet above normal conservation pool, and falling. Officially, the USACE has closed the lake to boating with all USACE boat ramps and campgrounds flooded and closed. With the gates at the dam open to approx 36,000 cfs, the lake should continue falling this week, unless tropical storm Bill dumps copious amounts of rainfall on the area, that could prompt the USACE to close the gates once again.

Water remains inside parking lots, most all campgrounds, and the Millwood State Park as well as other USACE campgrounds and boat ramps are flooded and closed. There is increased current of Little River with the gates releasing around 36,000 CFS Monday. Water temps stable over the past week.

Navigation is considered off limits, and closed to navigation and recreational boating by the USACE and The Little River County. Little River County Judge released press statements that closed Jack's Aisle and Yarborough to boating traffic. Little River County Judge states that boaters going out on the lake will be fined if emergency or rescue operations are called upon. Navigation on Millwood or Little River with these conditions is discouraged by authorities.

Surface temps as of Monday, are ranging approx 75ºF early to 85ºF range, depending on location, wind, and sun.

Lake level is currently is 282.4 ft-msl, and falling since last week, and approx 22-23 feet above normal. Normal consv. pool is 259.20 feet. Discharge rate near 36,000 CFS as of Monday. Tailwater level unavailable on Monday, also continues to rise as the Red River backs up to the Millwood Dam with the increase in release of lake water. Beards Lake and campground which was also closed by the USACE for public safety over the past couple weeks, remains closed, however the water is receding from those areas rapidly. Millwood State Park and all USACE campgrounds remain closed until further notice and water recedes.


The Details:

Lake is considered off limits by USACE and Little River County officials. Millwood Lake is officially closed to navigation and boating recreation until further notice by these authorities.


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As of Monday, 15 June, the lake continues rising and USACE has opened the gates to begin a slow release over the weekend, now that the Red River system began falling. Millwood is now approx 23 feet above normal conservation pool, and falling.

Officially, the USACE has closed the lake to boating with all USACE boat ramps and campgrounds flooded and closed. With the gates at the dam open to approx 36,000 cfs, the lake should continue falling this week, unless tropical storm Bill dumps copious amounts of rainfall on the area, that could prompt the USACE to close the gates once again. Water remains inside parking lots, most all campgrounds, and the Millwood State Park as well as other USACE campgrounds and boat ramps are flooded and closed.

There is increased current of Little River with the gates releasing around 36,000 CFS Monday. Water temps stable over the past week. Navigation is considered off limits, and closed to navigation and recreational boating by the USACE and The Little River County. Little River County Judge released press statements that closed Jack's Aisle and Yarborough to boating traffic.

Little River County Judge states that boaters going out on the lake will be fined if emergency or rescue operations are called upon. Navigation on Millwood or Little River with these conditions is discouraged by authorities.

Surface temps as of Monday, are ranging approx 75ºF early to 85ºF range, depending on location, wind, and sun. Lake level is currently is 282.4 ft-msl, and falling since last week, and approx 22-23 feet above normal. Normal consv. pool is 259.20 feet. Discharge rate near 36,000 CFS as of Monday. Tailwater level unavailable on Monday, also continues to rise as the Red River backs up to the Millwood Dam with the increase in release of lake water.

Beards Lake and campground which was also closed by the USACE for public safety over the past couple weeks, remains closed, however the water is receding from those areas rapidly. Millwood State Park and all USACE campgrounds remain closed until further notice and water recedes.
To volunteer for one of the cleanup dates or ramp and USACE park information, contact Tony Porter at the Millwood Tri-Lakes Project Office. To receive project updates, daily lake level information updates, gate release flows, tailwater information, park and campground information, or volunteer, call the US Army Corps of Engrs toll-free information line at 888-697-9830 or the US Army Corps of Engineers' main number to verify another Corps of Engrs project is open, at 877-444-6777.

Wear your Life Jacket and kill switch!! If you are suddenly or unexpectedly thrown from your boat, it could be your only chance of survival. Use caution navigating Little River in low light conditions, SLOW DOWN, and pass friendly to other boaters! As always, careful watch for any random floaters and debris in Little River's current, and wearing your PFD and kill switch is a requirement!

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'Til next week, boat safely, be courteous, wear your life jacket, kill switch, wherever you decide to fish this week.......



Mike Siefert