July 6, 2022 |
928.78 |
12 |
Discharge remains at 12 cfs. MCWD is currently in the “Abnormally Dry” drought designation as rain totals are 2.4 in. below normal in 2022. Water levels are low across MCWD & will continue to decline. The dam will close when the lake falls below 928.60 ft |
July 5, 2022 |
928.80 |
12 |
Discharge remains at 12 cfs. MCWD is currently in the “Abnormally Dry” drought designation as rain totals were 3.45 inches below normal for June. Water levels are low across MCWD & are expected to continue decline unless the area receives significant rain |
July 1, 2022 |
928.84 |
12 |
Discharge remains at 12 cfs. MCWD is currently in the “Abnormally Dry” drought designation as rain totals were 3.45 inches below normal for June. Water levels are low across MCWD & are expected to continue decline unless the area receives significant rain |
June 29, 2022 |
928.86 |
12 |
Discharge remains at 12 cfs. MCWD is currently in the “Abnormally Dry” drought designation as rain totals are 3.23 inches below normal for June. Water levels are low across MCWD and are expected to decline due to minimal rain in the 7 day forecast. |
June 27, 2022 |
928.90 |
12 |
Discharge remains at 12 cfs. MCWD is currently in the “Abnormally Dry” drought designation as rain totals are 1.5 inches below normal for 2022. Water levels are low across MCWD and are expected to decline due to minimal rain in the 7 day forecast. |
June 24, 2022 |
928.97 |
12 |
Discharge remains at 12 cfs. MCWD is currently in the “Abnormally Dry” drought designation as the lack of rain has led to a 1.2 inch deficit in rain totals in 2022. Water levels are low across MCWD. Approx. 1 inch of rain is forecasted through June 26. |
June 22, 2022 |
929.02 |
12 |
Discharge remains at the min. allowed rate of 12cfs, which is being done to both retain water on the lake AND prolong creek flow.Water levels are low from the 2021 drought & 2022 rain totals are 1 in. below normal.The 7day forecast shows 0.30 in. of rain. |
June 20, 2022 |
929.04 |
12 |
Discharge remains at the min. allowed rate of 12cfs.The release or 12cfs is being done to both retain water on the lake AND prolong creek flow.Water levels are low from the 2021 drought and below normal rain in 2022.There is no rain in the 7day forecast. |
June 17, 2022 |
929.09 |
12 |
Discharge remains at the min. allowed rate of 12 cfs. The release or 12 cfs is being done to both retain water on the lake AND prolong creek flow as water level remain low from the 2021 drought. There is no rain in the 7-day forecast. |
June 15, 2022 |
929.12 |
12 |
Discharge remains at the min. allowed rate of 12 cfs. The release or 12 cfs is being done to both retain water on the lake AND prolong creek flow as water level remain low from the 2021 drought. There is minimal rain in the 7-day forecast. |
June 13, 2022 |
929.11 |
12 |
Discharge remains at the min. allowed rate of 12 cfs. The release or 12 cfs is being done to both retain water on the lake AND prolong creek flow as water level remain low from the 2021 drought. There is minimal rain in the 7-day forecast. |
June 10, 2022 |
929.15 |
12 |
Discharge remains at the min. allowed rate of 12 cfs. The release or 12 cfs is being done to both retain water on the lake AND prolong creek flow as water level remain low from the 2021 drought. There is minimal rain in the 7-day forecast. |
June 8, 2022 |
929.18 |
12 |
Discharge remains at the min. allowed rate of 12 cfs. The release or 12 cfs is being done to both retain water on the lake AND prolong creek flow as water level remain low from the 2021 drought. There is no rain in the 7-day forecast. |
June 6, 2022 |
929.18 |
12 |
Dam discharge remains at the min. allowed rate of 12 cfs. Due to the 2021 drought, water levels are still low. The release rate of 12 cfs is being done to retain lake water AND prolong creek flow in case water levels remain low. |
June 3, 2022 |
929.24 |
12 |
Dam discharge remains at the min. allowed rate of 12 cfs. Due to the 2021 drought, water levels are still low. The release rate of 12 cfs is being done to retain lake water AND prolong creek flow in case water levels remain low. |
June 1, 2022 |
929.25 |
12 |
The dam is open & is releasing the min. allowed rate of 12 cfs. Due to the 2021 drought, water levels are still low. The release rate of 12 cfs is being done to retain lake water AND prolong creek flow in case water levels remain low. |
May 27, 2022 |
929.20 |
Dam closed |
Water levels remain low across the watershed from the 2021 drought. The dam will remain closed over the weekend. The dam will be opened next week and release the minimum allowed discharge due to low water levels. |
May 25, 2022 |
929.15 |
Dam closed |
Due to minimal rain in the 7-day forecast the dam remains closed. Minnehaha Creek is flowing at ~34 cfs at Hiawatha Avenue from today's rain. |
May 23, 2022 |
929.18 |
Dam closed |
The dam remains closed due to a lower-than-average lake level for late-May and because Minnehaha Creek is flowing at ~24 cfs at Hiawatha Avenue. Approximately 0.6-inches of rain is forecast for May 25. |
May 19, 2022 |
929.20 |
Dam closed |
Due to minimal rain in the 7-day forecast the dam remains closed. Minnehaha Creek is flowing at 32.7 cfs at Hiawatha Avenue |
May 17, 2022 |
929.18 |
Dam closed |
Due to minimal rain in the 7-day forecast the dam remains closed. Minnehaha Creek is flowing at ~57.1 cfs at Hiawatha Avenue |
May 13, 2022 |
929.20 |
Dam closed |
Due to minimal rain in the 7-day forecast the dam remains closed. Minnehaha Creek is flowing at ~122 cfs at Hiawatha Avenue from this past week's rain. |
May 11, 2022 |
929.00 |
Dam closed |
The dam remains closed due to a lower-than-average lake level for early-May and because Minnehaha Creek is flowing at ~38 cfs at Hiawatha Avenue. |
May 9, 2022 |
929.00 |
Dam closed |
The dam remains closed due to a lower-than-average lake level for early-May and because Minnehaha Creek is flowing at ~39 cfs at Hiawatha Avenue. |
May 6, 2022 |
928.96 |
Dam closed |
The dam remains closed due to a lower-than-average lake level for early-May and because Minnehaha Creek is flowing at ~48 cfs at Hiawatha Avenue. |
May 4, 2022 |
928.95 |
Dam closed |
Due to minimal rain in the 7-day forecast the dam remains closed. Minnehaha Creek is flowing at ~64 cfs at Hiawatha Avenue from this past weekend’s rain. |
May 2, 2022 |
928.95 |
Dam closed |
Due to minimal rain in the 7-day forecast the dam remains closed. Minnehaha Creek is flowing at ~88 cfs at Hiawatha Avenue from this past weekend’s rain. |
April 29, 2022 |
928.75 |
Dam closed |
The dam remains closed due to a lower-than-average lake level for late-April and because Minnehaha Creek is flowing at ~37 cfs at Hiawatha Avenue. 1-inch of rain is forecast April 30-May 1. Water levels will be reassessed on May 2. |
April 27, 2022 |
928.75 |
Dam closed |
The dam remains closed due to a lower-than-average lake level for late-April and because Minnehaha Creek is flowing at ~43 cfs at Hiawatha Avenue. |
April 25, 2022 |
928.81 |
Dam closed |
The dam remains closed due to a lower-than-average lake level for late-April and because Minnehaha Creek is flowing at ~52 cfs at Hiawatha Ave. from this weekend’s rain. |
April 22, 2022 |
928.66 |
Dam closed |
Due to a lower than average lake level for mid-April the dam is currently closed. Minnehaha Creek is flowing at ~56 cfs at Hiawatha Avenue. |
April 20, 2022 |
928.64 |
Dam closed |
Due to a lower than average lake level for mid-April the dam is currently closed. Minnehaha Creek is flowing at ~33 cfs at Hiawatha Avenue. |