could someone tell me why barren is still 22ft above summer pool?

[Ranger1979]

The above response is correct. I'd like to add that downstream flooding needs to be taken into consideration. At the release rate that Barren is experiencing now, several farms in the Warren County area are spared from flooding. A higher release would flood some fields, you can notice this while driving over Barren River on I-65 between exits 26 and 28 by looking at how close the river is to flooding that field as well as the one adjacent to the 101 bridge crossing. The Corps will increase discharge when crop season is not in effect. I imagine that the current release will stay consistent until the lake reaches summer pool.

[smashdn]

The corps bought upstream easements for flooding but not downstream easements. Got to keep it in its banks downstream.

Keep hoping for hot and dry weather to get it back down.

I am curious as to what the banks will end up looking like in a few years. Last years flooding killed quite a few trees along the bank. These trees whose root systems hold the soil in place and keep it out of the lake. Will more trees dieing eventually cause the steeper banks to slough off into the lake? Is wave action going to further beat up the banks?

[bassmanshawn]

id say lots trees will fall in water more cover lol

[FlyLie]

thinking this thread has been beat to ....... Time to let it go!