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July Shenango Lake Info
LAKE INFO FOR TUESDAY, JULY 6:
2 pm lake elevation: 895.47, 0.8 ft above summer pool
24 hour elevation change: -0.15 feet
Gate openings at the dam: Gates 2, 4, and 6 are open to 1 ft each
Outflow depth: 3.00 feet
River depth at Transfer: 2.30 feet
River water temp: 75
Lake water temp (surface): 78
Weather: clear
24 hour precip: 0
All boat launches are open.
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LAKE INFO FOR FRIDAY, JULY 9:
8am lake elevation: 895.41, 0.73 ft above summer pool
24 hour elevation change: +0.02 feet
Gate openings at the dam: Gate 4 is open to 1.75 ft
Outflow depth: 2.60 ft
River depth at Transfer: 2.48 ft
River water temp: 75
Lake water temp (surface): 77
24 hour precip: 0.72 in
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Please remember that anyone in a canoe or kayak must wear a life jacket... it's not enough to have it in the vessel, it must be worn.
LAKE INFO FOR MONDAY, JULY 12
8 am lake elevation: 895.48, 0.81 ft above summer pool
24 hour elevation change: +0.08 ft
Gate openings at the dam: Gate #4 is open to 1.75 ft
Outflow depth: 2.59 ft
River depth at Transfer: 2.61 ft
River water temp: 75
Lake water temp (at surface): 77
Weather: intermittent rain
24 hour precip: 0.51 inches
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LAKE INFO FOR SATURDAY, JULY 17:
7am lake elevation: 898.60, 3.93 ft above summer pool
24 hour elevation change: +2.08 feet
Gate openings at the dam: Gates 1-7 are open to 2ft
Outflow depth: 4.48 ft
River depth at Transfer: 8.38 ft
River water temp: 75
Lake water temp (surface): 78
24 hour precip: 1.70 in
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LAKE UPDATE FOR SUNDAY, JULY 18, 1:30 PM:
12 noon lake elevation: 902.20 and rising, 7.53 feet over summer pool.
The following areas are closed:
Clark Recreation Area
Golden Run Wildlife Area
Big Bend Access Area
New Hamburg Access Area
Kidds Mill Park
Bayview ORV Area
Parkers Landing Access Area
The Mahaney and Hartford Road boat launches will go out of service later this evening. The Shenango launch is open.
The entrance road to the Chestnut Run Swim Beach is starting to flood and will close later this evening.
Campsites 265 to 277 are currently closed due to flooding. Campsites 207-225 will go out of service later this evening.
The entrance road to the New Duck section of the campground is flooded, but the area is still accessible via the emergency access road off of West Lake Road.
The lower section of the NorthStar marina is flooded.
We will try to keep you posted as the day progresses.
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LAKE INFO FOR MONDAY, JULY 19:
2 pm lake elevation: 903.51, rising 0.02 feet per hour
Elevation is 8.84 feet above normal summer pool
24 hour lake elevation change: +1.14 feet
Gate openings at the dam: Gates 1 - 7 are open to 2 feet each
Outflow depth: 5.26 feet
River depth at Transfer: 5.42 feet
River water temp: 76
Lake water temp (at surface): 76
Weather: clear
24 hour precip: 0
The only boat launch that is open is the Shenango boat launch (next to the campground). The dock is still in service.
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LAKE INFO FOR TUESDAY, JULY 20:
8 am lake elevation: 903.82, 9.15 feet above summer pool
24 hour elevation change: +0.5 feet
Gate openings at the dam: Gates 1-7 are open to 2 feet each
Outflow depth: 5.27 feet
River depth at Transfer: 4.56 feet
Weather: Clear
8 am air temp: 64
24 hour precip: 0
The Shenango Boat Launch, with docks, is still open. Please watch for floating debris or submerged hazards when boating.
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LAKE INFO FOR FRIDAY, JULY 23:
3 pm lake elevation: 903.36, 8.69 feet above summer pool
24 hour elevation change: -0.26 feet
Gate openings at the dam: Gates 1-7 are open to 2 feet each
Outflow depth: 5.27 feet
River depth at Transfer: 4.03 feet
River water temp: 75
Lake water temp (at surface): 76
Weather: sunny
24 hour precip: 0
The only boat launch that is currently open is the Shenango Boat Launch, 492 West Lake Road, Transfer 16154 (next to the campground).
Campsites 210-225 in Old Duck Lake and 265-277 in New Duck Lake have been temporarily closed due to flooding. Campsites are still available in the Old and New Duck Lake loops.
The only area that has reopened is Kidds Mill Park.
Gasoline is temporarily unavailable at the NorthStar Marina fuel dock due to the flooding.
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LAKE INFO FOR SATURDAY, JULY 24:
8 am lake elevation: 903.23, 8.56 feet above summer pool
24 hour lake elevation change: -0.30 feet
Gate openings at the dam: Gates 1-7 are open to 2 feet each
Outflow depth: 5.23 feet
River depth at Transfer: 4.01 feet
8 am air temp: 68
8 am river water temp: 74
8 am lake water temp (at surface): 76
Weather: Cloudy
24 hour precip: 0
The only launch currently open is the Shenango Boat Launch.