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06/13/11 - USACE Removing Debris from Intake Area
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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.
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06/10/11 - Releases out of Gavins Point Dam @ 145,00 cfs
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06/05/11 - Record Releases out of Gavins Point Dam
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10/27/10 - Wind Pushing Waves Over Dam

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9/27/09 - A Windy Day on the Lake
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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
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over Lewis and Clark Lake Saturday evening. 

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4/13/09 - A Mirror Calm Lake cast a perfect
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reflection of the clouds above. This photograph was taken at 5:10pm.

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Conditions
Updated:2:39a
Sky Obscured  
21.4°F
Wind: ---
0.0
gusting to
0.0 Mph
   
Hum. 87 %
Heat Index 21.2 °F
Lake Temp 43.0 °F
Lake Level 1206.90 ft.
 
Outlook

Overnight

Mostly Clear
Mostly
Clear
Lo 23 °F
Monday

Sunny
Sunny
Hi 45 °F
 
 
Auto Update  Image from: 5:52:43 PM

Lake Conditions

Updated: 2:39a  --  Current weather conditions for the lake area are sky obscured with a temperature of 21.4°F. Winds are from the --- at 0.0 mph and gusting to 0.0 mph.

Lake water temperature is 43.0°F.

For detailed local weather conditions, go to www.croftonweather.com.

Weather Outlook

Lake Area Forecast as issued 12:36 am CST Feb 6, 2012 by the National Weather Service is as follows:

Overnight - Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest.

Monday Night - Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North wind between 9 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

For complete forecast information click the Forecast button on the top toolbar or click here.

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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LakeStatus.com is developed and operated by Greg Dohrman. Questions and comments can be directed to:

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The webcams hosted by this site are located on private property above the Nebraska bluffs. Webcam 1 faces west towards Weigand Marina and webcam 2 faces northeast towards the Yankton Marina. Both webcams are operating from approximately sunrise until sunset updating images every 2 - 5 minutes.

Current condition weather information is powered by www.croftonweather.com, a locally operated weather observation site and a great resource for local weather information.