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Originally Posted by Steely Dan
still though, if the new pattern in the region is LOTS more rain water coming into the system, enough to raise the lake level many feet above long-term historical highs, opening locks and dam gates may not move enough water out. i guess we'll just have to pray for warmer winters and more evaporation to balance things out.
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I think the issue is that it isn't just in one direction. A few years ago, the Lake hit a record low water level only now to hit record highs. It's this back-and-forth between extremes that makes planning hard.