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State plans fall drawdown of lakes and ponds

CONCORD — The annual fall drawdown of Due to changing ice and hydrologic conditions, feet. Webster Lake in Franklin, part of Chance the lakes and ponds controlled by dams owned these levels can vary throughout the winter. Brook, will be drawn down two feet. by the Department of Environ- Since the hydrologic conditions and recreational in Moultonborough, a trib- mental Services will be initiated according to uses of these water bodies vary, the degree and utary to , will be drawn the following schedule. date of the start of drawdown for each lake vary down 1.5 feet on Nov. 1. The in Barnstead, part of the and could be affected by the amount of rainfall in Bristol, part of the New- , will be drawn down five feet during the period. In addition, the actual date found River, which will be drawn down two feet, on Oct. 1, one of the first to be drawn down. at which the drawdown will begin could vary and in Ashland, part of the Squam Crystal Lake in Gilmanton, part of the Suncook by a few days based on operational constraints. River, which will be drawn down 2.5 feet, both River, will be drawn down three to four feet, Most other Lakes Region bodies of water on Oct. 11., are some of the larger lakes that also on Oct. 1. The Crystal Lake drawdown is in will be drawn down on Oct. 11. Sunset Lake in generally do not reach their full drawdowns conjunction with upstream bridge work. Upon Alton, part of the Suncook River, will be drawn until mid or late March. The drawdown values completion, the water level will be raised to the down seven feet. Shellcamp Pond in Gilmanton, are generally the maximum levels reached, usual winter drawdown level. part of Academy Brook, will be drawn down The depth of drawdowns are not from the cur- two feet. Barnstead Parade in Barnstead, part rent levels, but is from the normal full levels. of the Suncook River, will be drawn down 1.5 see DRAWDOWN page 18

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from preceding page be minimized, and unexpected delays of up to also give property owners an opportunity to five years for these projects can be avoided. conduct any necessary repairs to their water- coordinated with any other work at the same Lake drawdowns are conducted each fall to front property, provided they first secure a water body being proposed by other parties. In reduce winter ice damage to shoreline proper- permit from the DES Wetlands Bureau at 603- this way the number of special drawdowns can ties and to reduce spring flooding. Drawdowns 271-2147.