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** The ever shrinking Medina Lake ** #9279465 09/01/13 02:53 PM
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August is gone and September has arrived !! Hopefully cooler temps and rain for us as fall nears ~ My brother needed to run his Skeeter and get a bend on his fishing rod, so a trip it was to the lake. Off to Medina Lake a lake we grew up fishing, what a sad site to see frown ~ the lake is currently at 85+ ft low and launching off the jagged rocks is preferred for a kayak not a bass boat and definitely with a 4x4 which we have ~ the schoolies finally arrived, but small in size. The depth at the dam was 118 ft, now it stands at 31 ft ~ loading the boat took two people and WOW what a chore that was, he said he won't be doing that anytime soon again !!

August 2012 - 60 ft low



August 2013 - 85 ft low


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Re: ** The ever shrinking Medina Lake ** [Re: Debra Hengst] #9279516 09/01/13 03:17 PM
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Texas is in big trouble. Has there ever been a drought this serious since all of these reservior's were built?

Re: ** The ever shrinking Medina Lake ** [Re: Debra Hengst] #9279525 09/01/13 03:24 PM
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Very sad sight indeed. Just like Lake Travis in Austin. It will take a major hurricane to help these lakes!

Re: ** The ever shrinking Medina Lake ** [Re: Debra Hengst] #9279651 09/01/13 04:19 PM
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I hate to say it but we need a hurricane! eeks


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Re: ** The ever shrinking Medina Lake ** [Re: Jersey Dan] #9279732 09/01/13 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted By: Jersey Dan
Texas is in big trouble. Has there ever been a drought this serious since all of these reservior's were built?

Texas went through a Drought in 1957 that lasted 4 years. I hope this is not a repeat.

Re: ** The ever shrinking Medina Lake ** [Re: Debra Hengst] #9279741 09/01/13 05:26 PM
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Two years ago needed a hurricane , up to needing 2 now

Re: ** The ever shrinking Medina Lake ** [Re: Debra Hengst] #9279823 09/01/13 06:18 PM
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That's a sad sight, as it is with many of our lakes. The general population does not realize just how severe the drought is!

Re: ** The ever shrinking Medina Lake ** [Re: Debra Hengst] #9279942 09/01/13 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted By: Debra Hengst
August is gone and September has arrived !! Hopefully cooler temps and rain for us as fall nears ~ My brother needed to run his Skeeter and get a bend on his fishing rod, so a trip it was to the lake. Off to Medina Lake a lake we grew up fishing, what a sad site to see frown ~ the lake is currently at 85+ ft low and launching off the jagged rocks is preferred for a kayak not a bass boat and definitely with a 4x4 which we have ~ the schoolies finally arrived, but small in size. The depth at the dam was 118 ft, now it stands at 31 ft ~ loading the boat took two people and WOW what a chore that was, he said he won't be doing that anytime soon again !!




Thanks for the report. Based on your feedback I won't be launching there anytime soon.
I live a few minutes from there and can't use the lake.
Hopefully we will get some rain soon!


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Re: ** The ever shrinking Medina Lake ** [Re: boocat] #9280027 09/01/13 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted By: boocat
Two years ago needed a hurricane , up to needing 2 now






Yes Sir I think you are right! hmmm


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Re: ** The ever shrinking Medina Lake ** [Re: Debra Hengst] #9280247 09/01/13 09:30 PM
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Chingado!! what a sad sight.

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Sad, a lot of Texas lakes are in and are getting in bad shape for fishing. If this continues, for water for drinking as well! !
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Chingado!! what a sad sight.
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Re: ** The ever shrinking Medina Lake ** [Re: Debra Hengst] #9280366 09/01/13 10:38 PM
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What we need is a continuous spree of Tropical storms. One every other week, for 2 months.

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Re: ** The ever shrinking Medina Lake ** [Re: Debra Hengst] #9280441 09/01/13 11:17 PM
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Wow it's gonna take some majors storms to stall over that area to fill that back up

Re: ** The ever shrinking Medina Lake ** [Re: Debra Hengst] #9280473 09/01/13 11:34 PM
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ha ha ,, OK dont take this personal or too serious,, "conspiracy theory", The feds can control the weather.. Saw a thang on tv bout chem-trails ( con-trails) with chemicals. Obama must be pissed at us . must be testing the weaponized version on Texas. Just for laughs ok,, dont get all in a wad.

Re: ** The ever shrinking Medina Lake ** [Re: Debra Hengst] #9280475 09/01/13 11:35 PM
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not saying the drought is a laughing matter,, jeez ,, shoulda kept my mouth shut,,

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