--- Joe Faulkner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> QUESTION: The water level of the lake was extremely
> low, exposing
> miles of mud and rock. Do they let it get that low
> every year, or were
> they doing repairs on the damn?
The reservoir is lowered every year. My understanding
is that it is to avoid ice damage to the marina
structures. Unfortunately the draw-down takes place
after shorebird migration.
Cheers,
Paul
Paul Gardner
Columbus, OH
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