The Ossipee River dam was almost completely closed down at 10 a.m. Monday morning. As for the reported lake level, it is 406.07 as of 4 p.m. yesterday and is increasing at a rate of 0.08’ per day. If nothing changes, the level will be up to about 406.6’ by this time next week. The “Operating Rule” for Ossipee Lake issued in the spring of 2005 calls for 406’ by May 1st and 407.25’ (summer level) by June 1st. So far, so good. [Click “Lake Water Level” on this page for real-time data].
Alliance Report
Loons at the Library and on the Lake
The Friends of the Freedom Public Library will host “The Common Loon: Ongoing Recovery for a New Hampshire Icon” on May 2 at 6:30 p.m. John Cooley, who is senior biologist for the Loon Preservation Committee in Moultonborough, will make the presentation. Ossipee Lake Alliance annually coordinates the lake’s loon census. Volunteer by contacting Susan Marks at smmarks@www.ossipeelake.org.
The Smart Report: We Got Here Yesterday
When you hear it at the transfer station, it must be true: the ice is out on Ossipee Lake.
Lake Ice Is Starting to Melt
Well, it’s April, after all. You can watch the ice retreat on the Ossipee Lake Webcam.
State Faces Water Quality Challenges, Per New Report
We would like to think that our high-quality water resources and water services will always be here, that our quality of life will only improve, and that our infrastructure will always support a strong economy. But according to the Water Sustainability Commission, appointed by Governor John Lynch in 2011, New Hampshire faces water-related challenges now and in the coming years, and new approaches are needed to ensure that our state will have enough clean water for future generations.