This year’s ice-out was at 7 p.m. last night, April 26. This the second year I have established the date after Ossipee’s Parks and Recreation Department discontinued the long-standing practice. Winter is over. Black fly season is in the wings.
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The Smart Report: Almost Spring, 2019
Looking for signs of spring? Keep looking. There’s still a lot of snow on the ground and a solid ice sheet on the lake. But that could change quickly.
The Smart Report: End of Summer 2018
October typically has good weather for boating, and the state has slightly delayed the start of the drawdown process for this year. But keep your eye on the water level. By the end of the month it may be difficult to remove boats and docks in some places.
On the Level: Notes on Managing the Height of the Lake
Bob Smart has written often about the Ossipee River Dam, including this newsletter article from 2004 about the dam’s history and how it’s operated. This is one of a number of articles we’ll be reposting in advance of the state’s presentation on how it plans to rebuild the dam next year. That public presentation will be August 25 in Freedom Town Hall at 10 a.m.
The Smart Report: The Real Start of 2018
The dam gates are closed, the water level is rising, and black flies are back. It’s almost summer.