The drawdown on West Boggs Creek Reservoir near Loogootee was completed on January 6, 2006. The water level in the lake was drawn down to an elevation of approximately 492.0 feet, from a normal pool of 499.6 feet. The drawdown is part of an ongoing project to attempt to control a Gizzard Shad population in the lake by inducing high winter kill rates.

The level being down almost eight feet below normal also presents anglers a great opportunity to observe bottom contours and structure patterns in the lake. During the winter months there are no fees for entering West Boggs Park.

The lake will now be allowed to refill naturally with rain and snow melt. Under normal weather conditions the lake is expected to return to normal pool by Memorial Day.