Kentucky Lake Levels

[Shellyman]

We are coming down around May 11th, How much water can the dam pull a day??

[Dave Stewart]

If you mean how many feet they can pull the lake down in 24hours...well that is all dependent on how much water is coming in from upstream vs how much is going out....they can pull water through the dam at a rate that is 5 times more than goes over Niagra Falls at full flow...but don't expect that to happen....not with the water levels below the dam for the next couple of weeks.

[Shellyman]

If you mean how many feet they can pull the lake down in 24hours...well that is all dependent on how much water is coming in from upstream vs how much is going out....they can pull water through the dam at a rate that is 5 times more than goes over Niagra Falls at full flow...but don't expect that to happen....not with the water levels below the dam for the next couple of weeks.

Thanks Dave! You are correct I was asking how much water per day can they drop the lake back to normal levels. I have heard that the fishing is still good if the water going out is at a consistent rate (6 inches per day?) but when they open the dam and water is shooting through the fish tend to go deeper. We are going after the famous shellcracker!

[stoner]

Good info
http://www.tva.gov/lakes/kyh_r.htm

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