Daily Showers and Boomers
Although it’s been another roller coaster of a week with daily scattered thunderstorms, we actually faired fairly well with just 1.11″ of precipitation over the past ten days. I know, it’s hard to believe with what seemed like daily showers and boomers. Not the Chamber of Commerce weather “they” were forecasting for this summer. Maybe we’re back to regular summer weather? Normal precipitation for the area in July is 3.55″ and we received 4.34″ so it was not the end of the world but it was a wet month nevertheless!
The good news is that we are still holding our own, and our ponds are in excellent shape, despite the showers. The Village Dam, as of this writing, is 2.04″ above full pond with one gate opened just 10″. Long Pond, at the Wings Mill Dam, is 4.30″ above full with both gates now closed as of this morning. Upper Long Pond, nine miles to the north, is 1.5″ above full, so with Wings Mill now closed, Long Pond should level out at around 3″ over the next few days. Snow Pond is 2.4″ below the top of their spillway, which as I’ve said before, is remarkable considering the water we’re sending their way! Salmon and McGrath remain in great shape, 1.44″ above full pond with the 1 cfs calibrated valve still opened 15 turns.
If you recall, they were forecasting another light drought for this summer, which couldn’t have been further from the truth! As I pen this week’s column, we just received an updated ten day forecast with 2.18″ of precipitation, so it looks like we’re in for another wet week. Great for the gardeners and farmers amongst us. And just think of how much money you’ll save on sunblock this week!
If you have a particular questions regarding our dams and/or water levels, please email your inquiry to dickgreenan@outlook.com and we will try to answer your question either in this column or via email.
Enjoy the family, your vacation, and reading your Summertime in the Belgrades while stuck indoors!
Dick Greenan is chairman of the Belgrade Lakes Watershed Dams Committee. He submitted this report on August 2, 2024.
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