Spillways Opened On Table Rock, Beaver Lakes After Heavy Rains
June 27, 2019
The Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, began a spillway release from Table Rock Dam at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, as part of the ongoing effort to evacuate water captured during heavy spring rains.
All 10 gates were opened to 1 foot releasing about 10,500 cubic feet per second combined with the 24-hour hydropower releases of about 9,500 c.f.s. The combined release will be about 20,000 c.f.s. One of the four hydropower turbines is currently off-line.
This comes after Beaver Lake, in Arkansas, had spillways opened to 2 feet and 6 inches on all seven gates on Monday, June 24.
The spillway release of 20,800 cubic feet per second combined with 3,800 c.f.s. released through one turbine generator will have a combined release of about 24,600 c.f.s.
Heavy rains over the weekend caused major flooding in nearby areas, including McDonald and Barry Counties.
The Corps of Engineers expects Table Rock Lake to increase to around 921 feet, according to various sources.
Some boat launches may temporarily close as a result. Docks will need to be maintained and possibly moved, according to Central Crossing Fire District in Shell Knob, but no major flooding issues are expected at this time.
The Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, began a spillway release from Table Rock Dam at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, as part of the ongoing effort to evacuate water captured during heavy spring rains.
All 10 gates were opened to 1 foot releasing about 10,500 cubic feet per second combined with the 24-hour hydropower releases of about 9,500 c.f.s. The combined release will be about 20,000 c.f.s. One of the four hydropower turbines is currently off-line.
This comes after Beaver Lake, in Arkansas, had spillways opened to 2 feet and 6 inches on all seven gates on Monday, June 24.
The spillway release of 20,800 cubic feet per second combined with 3,800 c.f.s. released through one turbine generator will have a combined release of about 24,600 c.f.s.
Heavy rains over the weekend caused major flooding in nearby areas, including McDonald and Barry Counties.
The Corps of Engineers expects Table Rock Lake to increase to around 921 feet, according to various sources.
Some boat launches may temporarily close as a result. Docks will need to be maintained and possibly moved, according to Central Crossing Fire District in Shell Knob, but no major flooding issues are expected at this time.