Refreshing, But Not Yet Perfect
Well, the water temperature is finally warming up a bit more to my liking — BUT is still not quite THERE!! Upper Long Pond (at least the top 12″) is a refreshing 78.7°F today (7/2/25) and in my humble opinion, obviously refreshing but not perfect! My toes will tell you that it is nowhere near 78.7°F down there and still takes some getting use too! Oh, to be ten years old again!
The weather for our July 3rd Fireworks is looking better — at least as I pen this issue! — and the 4th festivities looks perfect for our boat and street parades. Boy, did we luck out and we deserve it especially considering the rain that we’ve had to endure earlier this season. We’ve had 2.23″ of precipitation for the past ten days, and they are forecasting 1.69″ for the next ten, suggesting that our precipitation levels are actually pretty normal. Great weather overall. Summer in Maine — you’ve got to love it!!
The Village spillway dam is presently at 1.56″ above full pond with both gates closed. Long Pond, at the Wings Mill Dam, is 2.4″ also above full pond with both gates still closed. Snow Pond is holding at 2.28″ below their spillway, which is still good considering their electricity generation needs. Salmon and McGrath are in great shape and exactly at full pond with the 1 cfs calibrated valve opened 15 turns.
If you have questions regarding our dams and/or water levels, please email dickgreenan@outlook.com, and we will try to answer your question either in this column or via email.
Enjoy the family, your vacation, and this incredibly beautiful weather, and please stay safe!
Dick
Dick Greenan is the Rome representative on the Belgrade Lakes Watershed Dams Committee. He submitted this report on July 2, 2025.
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