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Flow Releases as of January 31, 2012

The current forecast for rainfall is only about 1 to 1-1/2 inches and so no lake drawdown is expected in advance, however, excess inflow may impact total release volumes from Carpenter and Remmel for a little while after it rains.

Flow releases of about 4000 CFS from Blakely, Carpenter and Remmel dams will occur around the clock for the next week.

The Corps will be releasing about 2,700 CFS from about 7 AM to 11 PM, from DeGray. There will be no release on the weekend from DeGray.

Note that all these flow releases are subject to change based upon how much rainfall we get over the next several days. Water storage capacity in lakes Hamilton and Catherine is negligible and all excess inflow must be passed downstream through the opening of the spillway gates. Due to the combination of steep slopes and rocky soil Garland County is prone to flash flooding and these waters flow directly into lakes Hamilton and Catherine. Lakefront property owners and downstream residents should be aware of weather conditions and the possibility of rapidly rising water levels.

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For more lake and shoreline information, contact: Kimberly Bogart or 501.844.2116.
For more flow release information, contact: Ted Smethers or 501-844-2148.
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