Shoreline Residents Along the Indian River Should Prepare for the Annual Fall Reservoir Drawdown

Otonabee Conservation has announced that they will be adjusting water levels along the Indian River on or after Monday.

Hope Mill Dam. Photo by Angela O’Grady.

Stop logs will be removed at Hope Mill Dam, Lang Mill Dam and Warsaw Auxiliary Dam.

During operations, shoreline residents can expect water levels to decrease above the dams; water levels and flows will increase below the dams. Water levels and flows will stabilize in the days following operations. In total, water levels will decrease 6 to 12 inches in the reservoirs.

Property owners upstream and downstream from the Hope, Lang, and Warsaw Dams should ensure that all boats, floating docks, etc. are removed from the water before this reservoir drawdown begins.

The Hope, Lang, and Warsaw reservoirs will not be restored to their current water levels until after the Spring freshet, which usually occurs before the May 24 holiday long-weekend.

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