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06/13/11 - USACE
Removing Debris from Intake Area
06/10/11 -
Boating Advisiory for Lewis & Clark Lake
News Release - US Army Corps of Engineers
Boaters need to use extreme caution and be on the lookout for floating logs
and other debris on the lake. This debris could appear at any location on
the lake and could be submerged. All vessels on the lake should be operated
at reduced speeds and operators should be vigilant about watching for
debris. Life jackets should be worn by all persons in the vessel, including
the operator.
Full detail...
06/10/11 - Releases out of Gavins Point Dam
@ 145,00 cfs
06/05/11 - Record Releases out of Gavins Point Dam
10/27/10 - Wind
Pushing Waves Over Dam
9/27/09 - A Windy Day on the Lake
In this picture, Kent Doerr windsurfs in 40 mph wind conditions near
Weigand Marina.
According to the National Weather Service, winds gusted up to 48 mph
on Sunday.
7/5/09 - Fourth of July fireworks lit up the sky
over Lewis and Clark Lake Saturday evening.
A full resolution view of this photograph is available in the
Photo Gallery.
4/13/09 - A Mirror Calm Lake cast a perfect
reflection of the clouds above. This photograph was taken
at 5:10pm.
For a full resolution view of this photograph, go to the Photo
Gallery page by selecting Photo Gallery on the menu above.
Lake Conditions
Updated: 7:59a --
Current weather conditions for the lake area are fair
with a temperature of 68.7°F. Winds
are from the WSW at 3.0 mph and gusting to 7.0 mph.
Lake water temperature is 64.0°F.
For detailed local weather conditions, go to
www.croftonweather.com.
Weather Outlook
Lake Area Forecast as issued 7:36 am CDT May 19, 2012 by the National
Weather Service is as follows:
Today - Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind between 5 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight - Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind between 13 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday - A slight chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind between 14 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Forecast Note: Forecast Information is rendered from the National Weather Service's digital forecast model. This site is pulling a point forecast for a coordinate located in the middle of the lake. Advisory information is currently posting for Knox County in Nebraska; but, please continue to rely on other sources for weather advisories and safety information as this is still evolving.
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