The problem is that there is SO MUCH less water there that when they do have to drawdown after a flood, the water left has very little O2 because it is WARMER water. That is also why the fish are stressed below the dam. If they could bring it up to "normal" levels, like before the dam was damaged, you'd be able to dump water all summer long and not affect anything.Originally Posted by Rock_Fish
This is very Sad ! But I do not agree with them suspending the stocking until the Dam is done. Simply because this is due to the amount of rainfall that we have had this year. HOW DO THEY KNOW WHAT THE WEATHER WILL DO THE NEXT FEW YEARS ????? AND ALSO, When they seen this starting to happen. WHY did they not stop the draw down of the lake for a few days ???? It is not like it has been at an alarming level. Like it was back in the spring @ over 700'
The problem is a problem of HOT summer, low water due to a broken dam, and really SEVERE spring flooding. Eliminate any one of the 3 and the problem goes away. The only thing we CAN control is the fixing of the dam..........and I'm not even sure we can control that.
Continued stocking, in my mind is a waste of money. At least until they get the dam fixed.
Later,
Geo
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