SeanP periscope this morning...
https://www.periscope.tv/MyAmerica120/1ZkJzEzAZqDGv?
Why is the lake level dropping when it’s raining?
The lake level is dropping because outflows are still higher than inflows. Slightly. I suspect that over the next few days, the inflows will be higher than outflows as the rain water upstream works its way down to the dam.
I wonder if they’re going to drop to 60,000 today and tomorrow to try to clear out debris at the bottom so that they can start generating again. Anything that flows through the dam reduces the amount that needs to flow through the damaged spillway, and provides electricity as a side benefit.
outflows still way above inflows
even with 11 inches of rain the next 72 hours(new ETA just in) as long as they can keep the main spillway operational they should be in good shape
Outflows may exceed inflows for a while and the lake will rise..but they have a 45 foot buffer.
What got them in trouble last time was when they increased the outflows to 70K..the main spillway got damaged and they turned it off in the pouring rain and the lake rose FAST