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Contact: Alan Bland
Release No: 165-08
Phone (479) 636-1210
CORPS
TO DRAW BEAVER LAKE DOWN NEARLY SIX FEET
ROGERS,
Ark., Nov. 26 - The high level of Beaver Lake caused by repeated rains
during the spring and summer of 2008 is hopefully coming to a close.
On Monday, Dec. 1, the Army Corps of Engineers will begin making releases
through the hydropower turbines to bring the lake down almost six feet
to the top of the conservation pool.
The Corps is advising boat dock owners to keep an eye on their docks
during the first two weeks in December and move them as needed to prevent
them from grounding as the lake recedes.
Downstream conditions at Table Rock and Bull Shoals lakes are such that
the floodwater stored in Beaver can begin to be released. Releases will
continue 18 hours a day. If additional heavy rains fall, the process
could be extended over a longer period of time.
On or about Wednesday, Dec. 10, the releases will be cut back to 12
hours a day, the lake level will continue down at a slower rate until
about Dec. 13 when conservation pool, elevation 1,120.4, is expected
to be reached.
Daily lake information can be obtained on the Internet at www.swl.usace.army.mil
and click the "Water Management" button.