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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Here is the mess we are in

 This is the retention pond by
Savannah Oaks that is supposed to hold the incoming water for the sediment to settle out. It is now a waterfall.
 This is a view from the other side of the road by Savannah Oaks. See how close the tubes are to being over capacity? Where does the water go then?  Washing over and under the road or onto land?
 Another view of the tubes by Fisherman's Cove.

I also noticed the manhole cover is blown off below the dam and water is pouring out.

Some piers are now going below the water surface which means boats can now go up on top of the piers or move piers since there is nothing for them to bump against.
These are the tubes by "the dip." They are even worse than Fisherman's Cove. The water is just roaring.
 Another view of the water coming over the retention pond at Savannah Oaks.
More from "the dip."

So what can we do? For one thing institute a no-wake until the lake drops a foot or so. That shouldn't take more than a few days and it will save shoreline and pier damage from waves.

Maintenance is out trying to clear any blocked ditches. Other than that all we can do is pray for no more rain. Even with no more rain the lake will continue to rise a few inches I would guess from the run-off.

Ken