>From the Dakota County Parks website: The annual refill of Lake Byllesby reservoir to the summer elevation is planned to begin on Thursday, *May 15 **or as soon after river flow conditions will allow.*
In the fall, the reservoir level is lowered three feet to 853.7 feet, and remains there until May 15 when refilling to the summer elevation of 856.7 feet is permitted to start. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) sets these levels, and according to a study, the winter drawdown lowers adjacent groundwater levels, which accommodates local agricultural needs. For more info, go here: http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/LeisureRecreation/News/SummerRefill.htm -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan 651-308-0234 business cell -- Your life is what your thoughts make it. - Marcus Aurelius http://naturalobservations.blogspot.com/ -- ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
