7/24/2018 Water level at dam 828.72 The 6 inch board was put in the dam after this reading

7/24/2018 Water level at dam 828.72.  The 6 inch board was put in the dam after this reading.
The Dam had a large branch and some other debris in it when it was inspected.

Red Line corrected in this picture

Debris in Dam

7/23/2018 Bridge gauge 1.73 water level 828.73 There was no board in the dam when this reading was taken

7/23/2018 Bridge gauge 1.73 water level 828.73  There was no board in the dam when this reading was taken.  The Dam gauge was 1.62.  Immediately after a board was put in at the dam, the dam gauge went up to 1.68.  I expect to see a similar rise at the bridge by tomorrow afternoon.

Red Line corrected in this photo

Before Board

After Board

7/20/18 Noon Bridge Gauge 1.88 Water Level 828.88 After this reading all boards were taken out of the Dam

7/20/18 Noon Bridge Gauge 1.88 Water Level 828.88  After this reading all boards were taken out of the Dam.  We are trying to maintain the dam at or near 828.75.  The closest we have gotten was 828.76 for one day.  All other readings have been over 828.8.  The boards will stay out of the dam until we reach 828.75.  After that boards will be put back in as needed to maintain that level.

Red line is corrected in this photo

7/15/2018 Bridge Gauge 1.79 Water Level 828.79 6 inch board is still in the dam due to high temps and low rain in the forecast

7/15/2018 Bridge Gauge 1.79 Water Level 828.79 6 inch board is still in the dam due to high temps and low rain in the forecast

Red line is corrected in this picture

7/12/2018 Water level at the Bridge is 828.76 Inflow from Powers continues to slow

7/12/2018 Water level at the Bridge is 828.76 - Inflow from Powers continues to slow.  6 inch board is in the dam.  Water levels are checked regularly and resident photos of the gauge at the bridge are welcome.

7/10/2018 Water Level at the Bridge is 828.80 per resident photo

7/10/2018 Water Level at the Bridge is 828.80 per resident report

7/9/2018 Water still flowing in from Powers Lake pushed the water level back up to 828.84 at the Bridge

7/9/2018 Water still flowing in from Powers Lake pushed the water level back up to 828.84 at the Bridge.  6 inch board was removed and replace by the 4 inch board until water starts declining again.

7/7/2018 Water Level at the bridge is 828.8

7/7/2018 Water Level at the bridge is 828.8.  Water level has dropped just under 1 inch in the last 36 hours.  No measurable rain in the forecast for the next week.  The board was put back in the dam this morning.  Powers Lake continues to feed Tombeau and is still slightly more than 3 inches above the more normal March level and flowing consistently.

7/6/2018 Water Level at the Bridge is 828.84

7/6/2018 Water Level at the Bridge is 828.84.  This is about another 0.5 inches in about 16 hours

7/5/2018 Water level at the bridge is at 828.88

7/5/2018 Water level at the bridge is at 828.88.  This is about a 1.2 inch drop in the last 2.5 days.

7/3/2018 Water continues to recede As of Noon Water level was 828.98 at the Bridge

7/3/2018 Water continues to recede As of Noon Water level was 828.98.  With only minimal rain in the forecast and a expected string of 8 days with temps in the 80's and sunshine, the lake should get back to a more normal level in the near future.  The gauge will be watched and the dam will be managed to attempt to keep the water below the Historic High, but well above the Historic Low. 

At the present time there are no boards in the dam.