Mendota 849.99 + 0.06 ft +0.39 ft
Monona 844.47 - 0.42 ft - 0.23 ft
Waubesa 844.21 - 0.45 ft - 0.29 ft
Kegonsa 843.47 - 0.10 ft + 0.47 ft
Since the last report of October 7th , we have received 1.01 inches of rain. The National Weather Service at the Dane County Regional Airport reported a total of 4.32 inches of precipitation since September 1. We have received 24.62 inches of precipitation since January 1, 2011,- 4.94 inches below normal. Last year, we received 33.0 inches of precipitation for the same year to date period.
Lake Mendota is in range. We will be increasing flow out of Mendota this weekend.
Lakes Monona and Waubesa both dropped about 2 inches over a 3 day period this past weekend. We placed 6 logs on Monday and another 6 on Wednesday in the dam at Babcock County Park. Only the lock gates are open to allow for navigation. With the increase in flow out of Mendota this weekend, we hope to stabilize water levels for these 2 lakes prior to begin transitioning to the Winter Water level orders in November.
Lock gates remain closed at Lafollette.
