fisherdude 89 Posted April 26 Sandbags are coming out water's rising thanks I J C Sent from my XT1609 using Lake Ontario United mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimski2 55 Posted April 27 All the upper lakes have high water levels. No amount of controls can stop the flows from them. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fisherdude 89 Posted April 27 Very true can't stop mother nature. But you can prepare when you know you're going to get high water from the winner melt down and spring rain . Should have made the Lake lower while they could have . Now everything downstream it's flooded out and it's to late to let water down in OntarioSent from my XT1609 using Lake Ontario United mobile app 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimski2 55 Posted April 27 By the way Montreal and Ottawa are in states of emergency due to flooding.Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crestliner1850 7 Posted April 27 28 minutes ago, jimski2 said: By the way Montreal and Ottawa are in states of emergency due to flooding. Yes we're breaking records right now. Very bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernie Learns 0 Posted April 27 How does this compare to two years ago? If I remember correctly most of the state launches were already closed, or is my memory wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony G 10 Posted April 27 (edited) I work near the "ponds" in Greece NY. Water is no where close to where it was a couple years ago. Edited April 27 by Tony G 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xxx 307 Posted April 27 They cut back on water flow into St.LARRY due to flood conditions on the river. So the lake will continue to rise with the rains and whats left of the run off. Headed to the Oswegotchie River camp tomorrow and Black River later in the week. Will know more by then. Of course the locals would know best. The lake made our local news earlier this past week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAMBLER 404 Posted April 27 All I can say is I'm not surprised...….. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdebadts 92 Posted April 27 Knowing the high levels in the upper Great Lakes, they SHOULD have aggressively lowered it in the fall and winter. But they didn’t, because hydropower loves high water and the IJc will always err on the side of higher levels. Maximal efficiency of the turbines is around 9k outflow, and this guarantees they will have that flow ALLLLL summer... how convenient for them! Of course they have to lower flows now for downstream, but they cannot possibly try to hide behind the guise of weather when they knew darn well that we were above normal consistently for the last 5 months... And now, they will also have the convenient guise of “shipping safety” to throttle flows too. The Fishin’ Physician Assistant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xxx 307 Posted April 27 They should have never agreed with the 2014 deal to raise the lake 2ft to satisfy the salamanders and frogs. They would of found other wet lands. So now its been a thorn in property owners and marinas suffering and the land owners can swim freely with the frogs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdebadts 92 Posted April 27 They should have never agreed with the 2014 deal to raise the lake 2ft to satisfy the salamanders and frogs. They would of found other wet lands. So now its been a thorn in property owners and marinas suffering and the land owners can swim freely with the frogs.The environmental stuff was merely the pc wrapping- for the gift to power and shipping that the new ijc agreement is The Fishin’ Physician Assistant 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsehunter 13 Posted April 27 So the insanity is building in the flood plain and rebuilding every couple of years and expecting different results.. Glad I don't have to forecast if we get snow or spring rains how far we can safely draw down and still have safe navigation or generate hydro . Imagine the screaming if your dock or marina was 20 feet from the waters edge in August. It happened in Georgian Bay years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsehunter 13 Posted April 27 Quebec is offering people flooded out $200,000. to move rather than rebuild every few years if they don't take the money they will be on their own. Would be nice to see areas than regularly flood turned into parkland or green space. If the global warming forecasts are correct it won't get better.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fisherdude 89 Posted April 27 I hope the pier in fairhaven can withstand high water and wind again . It's already damagedSent from my XT1609 using Lake Ontario United mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdebadts 92 Posted April 27 So the insanity is building in the flood plain and rebuilding every couple of years and expecting different results.. Glad I don't have to forecast if we get snow or spring rains how far we can safely draw down and still have safe navigation or generate hydro . Imagine the screaming if your dock or marina was 20 feet from the waters edge in August. It happened in Georgian Bay years ago.That’s a fine theory, except they are CHOOSING to have a higher high, and have admitted this this plan will result in more frequent flooding...The Fishin’ Physician Assistant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fisherdude 89 Posted April 29 I work near the "ponds" in Greece NY. Water is no where close to where it was a couple years ago. Just seen in the news Greece is starting to sandbag .Sent from my XT1609 using Lake Ontario United mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUNNIN REBEL 23 Posted April 29 (edited) I was up in Canada for the last 4 days in fishing Tournament and this “Highwater “ increasing situation dominates the news. Jerry RUNNIN REBEL . Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app Edited April 29 by RUNNIN REBEL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUNNIN REBEL 23 Posted April 29 (edited) I stock piled extra stone in case boat ramp access to Lake would ever need to be protected again ...... BUT JUST 1 YEAR LATER ALREADY !!! Stones and "Lake Lumber" pushed into yard yesterday for the 1st time this year Jerry RUNNIN REBEL !. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app Edited April 29 by RUNNIN REBEL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUNNIN REBEL 23 Posted April 29 (edited) One “unhappy beaver” if their access from Lake gets closed off to the fresh grass Jerry RUNNIN REBEL Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app Edited April 29 by RUNNIN REBEL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fisherdude 89 Posted April 29 Will become the angry Beaver One “unhappy beaver” if their access from Lake gets closed off to the fresh grass Jerry RUNNIN REBEL Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile appSent from my XT1609 using Lake Ontario United mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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HB2 114 Posted April 29 Saw the beaver swimming out in 30 ft of water last Sunday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Offshore IV 23 Posted April 29 I wonder if beavers bite on Michigan Stingers and Stickbaits? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites