Rain,,,, Rain,,,, Rain ,,,,at Pokata

[junior]

Hmmm,

This question is for those that live around Patoka, Has history shown us, "When the water level is that much increased, the corps of engineers will lower the level back to winter pool as fast as they can?"

"IF" they lower the level quickly, thats a sure way to give the fish "lock jaw" for the next three weeks.

Anyone remember? how it has been done in the years past?

[Topwater2004]

The lake was built for flood control, so the USACE are not going to drop the lake, until the flood is under control.

As of today, the lake still has 9ft left before it reaches flood pool, so they haven't got any concern about it at all.

They basically have the gate shut off, and can hold anything coming our way for quite some time.

[Frenzy]

Any idea how the water looks now? Probably about the same level but is it any clearer? What is the temp.?

[idbefishing]

chance of that happen? NONE...they will release some but slowly later and not any time soon, where would the water go? the river and creek are already flooded. A lake the size of Patoka that quickly drop 7ft will cause flooding.