One minor correction to the post by George from 9:37 this morning (9/03).

In about the 3rd paragraph George mentioned that the minimum discharge from the T.F.F dam was 300 CFM, but to conserve water it had been operating at less that 250 CFM all summer.

The error is that the minimum discharge is actually measured in "Cubic Feet per Second" (CFS) not "Cubic Feet per Minute" (CFM).

George nailed it from the standpoint that TFF elevation could be a lot worse than what it currently is. The operator of the TFF dam, Xcel Energy, along with WI-DNR have been very proactive in managing water levels this year. In fact, discharge has not been over 250 cfs since September of 2008.

Yes, the water level is down about 3.5 feet right now, but when in drought conditions like we have had all over the northwoods, there is not much more that can be done.

Tight Lines,

Tom502