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BAJ
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Lake Water Level
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7/20/2004 11:46:03 AM
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Keep in mind that APC's reasons for lowering the lake are not governed by recreational needs, atl least not initially. From a boater's view, it might make sense to release no water until Labor Day. But July and August are months of heavy power use, and to generate power, water must flow over the turbines, and that water must come from the lake, etc. Also, when it's hot and dry up here it's also hot and dry downstream, which means that water is also evaporating from the Alabama River at a faster rate. As the water evaporates, the river lowers, and the barges have trouble navigating. So, to keep the river navigable (and commerce flowing) water must be released from the dam.
So while you're right in saying that, from a recreational point of view, it makes more sense to keep as much water as possible ubtil after Labor Day, you're forgetting that recreation is no higher than third on the APC priority list.
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