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Re: Lake Athens Closed [Re: fish farmer] #11471507 03/11/16 08:02 PM
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I am sure you are right:
But Remember;
this is a lake that is owned by the City of Athens to supply water to it's residents.
if they in any way think the water is compromised because of the level "OR" debris, "OR" that boat traffic would cause damage to the owner's property around the lake, they will close it down.

if last year had to do with the AF&G dam breaking,,,,why is it closed this year ?
But hey,,,,I just live here & called Bill to ask him about when it might reopen because some folks asked me to,,,,,, other than that I dunno know, the office is closed until Monday.

Moritz Chevrolet - 9101 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Fort Worth, TX - Monte Coon (817) 696-2003
Re: Lake Athens Closed [Re: fish farmer] #11472196 03/12/16 01:54 AM
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Nutman, yes, last year its closure was related, at least in the news coverage, to the dam failure potential.

It is an odd lake. Even with the record rainfall of 2015, the lake never got more than 3 or so feet above its conservation level. And, it seems to hold its levels pretty good through droughts. I looked back through about 20 years of data and it rarely gets below 434' or so as I recall . . . and it fills back up to 440' quickly.

You may have hit on it: debris could be the culprit!

The lake rests for at least a few days!

Brad

Re: Lake Athens Closed [Re: fish farmer] #11473828 03/13/16 02:27 AM
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Checked Lake Athens today at 5pm.
the lake is definetly closed & will be closed for sometime.
The water has completely covered all the ramp docks and it is very difficult to even tell where the ramps are.
some of the home owners boat docks across from the Marina are under water and the water levels are up in yards.
In MHO, it looks like the water is higher than it got last May.
it will be a few days, maybe a week before they reopen.

Re: Lake Athens Closed [Re: fish farmer] #11474190 03/13/16 07:02 AM
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Either way it's pressured every day it needs a break for a few days


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