Much welcome rain in North Texas January 2012

[Last Mohecian]

For sure! We need to start kicking around a date that dont interfear with other events for the Regatta.

Pick a date and post it up.  I'll get on top of that "fill the boot" thing for the VFD this year.  Let me know if you need help with anything else.

 

[Crusader]

I just spoke with the Lake Lavon management office and asked them when they were going to open up the rest of the boat ramps. I was told that the park rangers are going to hav a meeting next week (6-10 Feb 2012) to decide however the general feeling in her office is that they will open back up all the ramps on Lake Lavon.

 

[Becket]

I just spoke with the Lake Lavon management office and asked them when they were going to open up the rest of the boat ramps. I was told that the park rangers are going to hav a meeting next week (6-10 Feb 2012) to decide however the general feeling in her office is that they will open back up all the ramps on Lake Lavon.

I guess I am missing something? if the ramp is deep enough to launch a boat, then being "open" is an automatic? Why have a meeting?

 

[Last Mohecian]

I just spoke with the Lake Lavon management office and asked them when they were going to open up the rest of the boat ramps. I was told that the park rangers are going to hav a meeting next week (6-10 Feb 2012) to decide however the general feeling in her office is that they will open back up all the ramps on Lake Lavon.

I guess I am missing something? if the ramp is deep enough to launch a boat, then being "open" is an automatic? Why have a meeting?

Corp lake.  All but 2 ramps are in corp parks.  If the gate is closed you can't get to the ramp.

 

[Becket]

I just spoke with the Lake Lavon management office and asked them when they were going to open up the rest of the boat ramps. I was told that the park rangers are going to hav a meeting next week (6-10 Feb 2012) to decide however the general feeling in her office is that they will open back up all the ramps on Lake Lavon.

I guess I am missing something? if the ramp is deep enough to launch a boat, then being "open" is an automatic? Why have a meeting?

Corp lake.  All but 2 ramps are in corp parks.  If the gate is closed you can't get to the ramp.

AH! so the real reason for the meeting is to draw straws to see who has to open the Gate!

 

[blazeracer]

It's coming down with a vengeance in Rowlett right now!!

 

[blazeracer]

These slow soaking rains are good for the yard but don't do squat for the lake. I wish it would come down in buckets. I think it's supposed to drizzle all day.

 

[Crusader]

I think you're right James...if you look at the lake level websites, you'll notice that the lake is rising daily.....albeit ever so slowly.

 

[blazeracer]

I think you're right James...if you look at the lake level websites, you'll notice that the lake is rising daily.....albeit ever so slowly.

Up is better than down, but at this rate it will take 4 years to top it off.

 

[blazeracer]

Looks like the Lake Somerville area got a ton of rain last night. Like what we got a few weeks ago. GREAT for Welchfest!!

 

[Crusader]

1-2 inches of rain expected in the McKinney area......that mean much of the runoff will end up in Lavon......great news.

Glad to read Somerville is getting a much needed rain too!!

 

[blazeracer]

Got a screen shot of the lake levels off of Fox 4 this morning. I think they're about higher than they ever were last year.

 

[Crusader]

Got a screen shot of the lake levels off of Fox 4 this morning. I think they're about higher than they ever were last year.

Lake lavon is about 2 inches higher today than it was exactly one year ago today. Thanks to Saturdays rain, Lavon has actually come up 1/2 foot since yesterday.

 

[boatlessbrett]

Whoo whoo eagle mt. is full according to that let's go to the lake jump.gif

 

[Crusader]

Last week I sent an email to the Deputy Operations Project Manager of our area, Eric C. Pedersen, concerning one of the local boat ramps that I use....his response is below.


Good morning Mr. Shaw,

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the boat ramp at Ticky Creek.  As of
0945 this morning, we are in the process of repairing a few small issues at
the ramp and associated restroom.  I anticipate having the ramp open for
public use by Saturday, 25 Feb at the latest.


Eric C. Pedersen
Deputy Operations Project Manager
Trinity Regional Project
US Army Corps of Engineers-Fort Worth District
3375 Skyview Drive
Wylie, TX 75098
Office: (972) 442-3141
Eric.C.Pedersen@usace.army.mil

-----Original Message-----
From: Clifford Shaw [mailto:
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 1:52 PM
To: Pedersen, Eric C SWF
Subject: Lake Lavon - Tickey Creek boat ramp

Good afternoon sir,

Thankfully we've received a much needed rain storm in January to help fill
our lake.....

I'm writing to you to find out when your department will open the Tickey
creek boat ramp. I'm not so interested in the park itself as I am with the
boat ramp. My kids and I are avid fishermen and the Tickey creek ramp is the
one ramp that suits our needs best.

Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Cliff Shaw

 

[xlr8]

cliff ask him about pebble beach

 

[Crusader]

cliff ask him about pebble beach

Ya, okay...I'll do that.

I sent Eric an email......just waiting for a reply.

 

[Captin Hazlewood]

Got a screen shot of the lake levels off of Fox 4 this morning. I think they're about higher than they ever were last year.

Maybe.... but we are still 2 feet below where we started out the season last year... :smile25:
check the history here:
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/tx/nwis/dv?cb_00062=on&format=gif_default&begin_date=2010-02-20&end_date=2012-02-20&site_no=08060500&referred_module=sw

 

[xlr8]

looks like we received rain in may & june of last year.nothing after that till this year.hoping for 492 before summer. and some after that

 

[blazeracer]

One or two more good storms and Hubbard is topped of. Probably two or three and Lavon is there also.

Any word if they're gonna put the Collin Park marina back where it belongs? When can we go get our yearly passes for Collin and where do we get a Corps pass from?