LPO expected to reach summer pool today
Lake Pend Oreille is expected to reach normal summer pool levels today, according to an update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the lake was at 2,061.59 feet as measured at the Hope measuring station. The anticipated summer pool this year is between 2,061.75 feet and 2,062.25 feet, “in order to not exceed historic high water elevations at the dam.”
The dam is still operating with its spare gate in place of the gate that was taken out when defects were found in the steel. Because of this, USACE is operating with caution and has a spill gate restriction in place in an attempt to avoid any further incidents.
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