6/30/2018 Bridge water level 829.16. Above the WDNR Historic high of 829.0 but below the typical Slow No Wake level of 829.22

Bridge water level 829.16.  Above the WDNR Historic high of 829.0 but below the typical Slow No Wake level of 829.22

6/28/2018 Water level at the bridge is 829.3 Waiting on the Town of Randall to confirm but we should be at Slow No Wake

6/28/2018  Water level at the bridge is 829.3  Waiting on the Town of Randall to confirm but we should be at Slow No Wake

Note, While we still use the dam to adjust or maintain water levels, and inspections will continue to be done at the dam, the water level measurements will be taken at the bridge going forward.

6/27/18 9:40 am Local rain gauges showed up to 3 inches of rain last night.

6/27/18 9:40 am  Local rain gauges showed up to 3 inches of rain last night.  Burlington 1.7 inches, Pell Lake 3 inches.  The Dam gauge is 2.1 Water Level 829.05  The water level at the Bridge is 829.23  This is right on the border of Slow No Wake but as of this time that is not imposed.

6/25/18 Slow No Wake has been lifted as of 1:15

6/25/18  Slow No Wake has been lifted as of 1:15 pm

6/24/2017 Water is beginning to recede Dam at 1.94 Water 828.89 Bridge still at 829.1

6/24/2017 Water is beginning to recede Dam at 1.94 Water 828.89  Bridge still at 829.1

WE ARE AT SLOW NO WAKE - until further notice. Dam Gauge 2.11 Water Level 829.06

Dam Gauge 2.11 Water Level 829.06     Bridge Water Level 829.24

6/21/2018 Dam gauge at 2.14 Water Level at 829.09

6/21/2018 Dam gauge at 2.14 Water Level at 829.09  We are over the WDNR Historic High and 15 inches over the WDNR Historic Low

Water Level Chart

6/19/18 Mid-day Dam gauge 2.08 Water 829.03 Bridge at 829.22 Board is out of the Dam

6/19/18 Mid-day  Dam gauge 2.08 Water 829.03  Bridge at 829.22 Board is out of the Dam.

6/18/18 6pm Dam at 1.96 828.91 Bridge at 829 Bob T. took out the 6 inch board that had been in the dam. More rain coming

6/18/18 6pm Dam at 1.96 828.91  Bridge at 829  Bob T. took out the 6 inch board that had been in the dam.  More rain coming.  One of the risks of keeping the water level so high is that it reduces the ability of the land and marsh around the lake to absorb heavy rains because they are already very saturated.  The red clip on this gauge indicates the approximate Historic High Water Mark per the WDNR.

6/16 Dam Gauge 1.88 - Water level 828.83 1 full Foot over the historic low

6/16 Dam Gauge 1.88 - Water level 828.83
1 full Foot over the WDNR historic low.  Only 2 inches from the WDNR Historic High
4.5 inches over the WDNR target
The center of the red marker is the approximate WDNR Historic High

6/14/2018 Dam Gauge at 1.8 - Water Level 828.75 6 inch board has been put back in the dam

6/14/2018 Dam Gauge at 1.8 -  Water Level 828.75  6 inch board has been put back in the dam 
The water level at the bridge is 828.84

We are 11 inches over the WDNR Historic low, 3 inches from the WDNR Historic High at the dam

6/10/2018 Gauge at 1.86 Water Level 828.81 Only 2.28 inches from the Historic High

6/10/2018 Gauge at 1.86 Water Level 828.81 Only 2.28 inches from the Historic High.  Water level at the Bridge is 828.92

6/7/2018 Dam Gauge 1.8 Water Level 828.75 3.6 inches over target and only 3 inches below the historic high.

6/7/2018 Dam Gauge 1.8 Water Level 828.75  3.6 inches over target and only 3 inches below the historic high.  Water level at the bridge is 4.5 inches over target.  Dam is still unlocked.

6/4/2018 Gauge at 1.82 Water Level at 828.77 Water is only 2.76 inches below the Historic High

6/4/2018  Gauge at 1.82 Water Level at 828.77  Water is only 2.76 inches below the Historic High.

Also the lock on the Stop Log Channel in the Dam is still not locked which will allow anyone who wanted to remove the 6 inch board to do so. 

6/3/2018 Gauge 1.84 Water Level 828.79 Water level is only 2.5 inches from the Historic high as defined by the WDNR.

6/3/2018  Gauge 1.84  Water Level  828.79   Water level is only 2.5 inches from the Historic high as defined by the WDNR.  The lock on the dam was left unlocked meaning anyone could put in or take out boards.

6/2/2018 Gauge 1.84 Water level at 828.79 Water is 2.5 inches below the Historic High provided by the WDNR

6/2/2018 Gauge 1.84  Water level at 828.79   Water is 2.5 inches below the Historic High provided by the WDNR