Rockport Release Question

[ChrisD]

Does Rockport start its normal summer releases this weekend?
Also, just in general how do I get info on the releases and levels?
Thanks!
ChrisD
Memphis

[jmdauf]

appears they will be releasing- but probably at 10' - 11', well over the side walk with lots of current - trying to get the lakes down a little (so people can get to the docks for mem. day) - there are still good features but harder access - least for us old timers - mitch

[Renee H]

Go to Dierks - they are releasing all weekend and you can do a downriver run if you want to as well. Rockport will be there all summer.

[jmdauf]

yeah, what renee said - dierks running on a holiday weekend - neat oh -

[Bozman]

Is that where you are going to be this weekend, Renee ?? Or are you still recovering ? Hope you are doing well. Don't tell anybody, but this is Memorial Day weekend, and 90% of the time it rains enough to float the Tot. Hope so, but I'm up for anything good. Never been to Dierks, but it's close to me, so may have to check it out. Boz.

[Renee H]

Yeah, Brian we will be down there tomorrow after work. I saw the chances for rain - awesome! My leg is feeling better - hopefully, I can paddle. Maybe we will see you there.

[Renee H]

Here is today's email from Entergy concerning Rockport flows:

-- Flow Release Plans --

Flow from Carpenter and Remmel Dams is about 11,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). This flow rate is primarily to pass flow that the Corps of Engineers must release at Blakely Mountain Dam to gradually lower Lake Ouachita, which is currently about 8ft above its flood stage. The Corps is in charge of the juggling act to balance flow releases from their dams, along with the high water that remains in the Ouachita River Basin and South Arkansas. Lake Degray is also about 6ft above its flood stage and the Corps of Engineers is releasing about 5,000 cfs there.

Lake Hamilton and Catherine’s levels are near their normal target levels. Lake Hamilton is at approximately 399.6 feet above mean sea level. Lake Catherine’s level is about 304.0 ft.

The US Army Corps of Engineers' Vicksburg District controls water management in the Ouachita River Basin. The basin includes but is not limited to the Black, Caddo, Little Missouri, and Ouachita Rivers in Southern Arkansas. Click the following link to learn more about the Vicksburg District: http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

In times like these, the Corps of Engineers determines the flow necessary from Blakely Mountain Dam for the changing water level conditions. Entergy Arkansas then matches the flow from Blakely with releases from Carpenter and Remmel, plus whatever inflow we are getting from the area streams to keep our lake levels normal. You can expect continuous elevated flow releases from all the dams for the next few weeks to get Lake Ouachita and Degray out of their flood pools.

Click the following link to view other stream and lake level gauges in the Ouachita River basin that the Corps uses for water management: http://www2.mvr.usace.army.mil/WaterCon ... layout.cfm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

(You can hear this message recorded at 501-844-2125.)

For more flow release information, contact: Ted Smethers, tsmethe@entergy.com or (501) 844-2162.

[turboturtle]

Bummer!

[ScottH]

Here is a link to the website where they post the same info as the email

http://www.entergy.com/operations_infor ... eases.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



And here you can sign up and get your very own email.
http://www.entergy.com/operations_infor ... email.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;