BOATING by Lake Media staff
Preparing for winter’s severe weather
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other Nature can be a fickle presence and the Lake-wide damage she caused from the Lake freezing over this winter will take months to repair. Many dock and boat owners had to figure out quickly what to do, who to hire, and if insurance would pay for damages. In late March, flood gates at Bagnell Dam were opened for several days to offset upstream rainfall and to prevent flooding of the Lake of the Ozarks from spring rains. Two months before, with temperatures well below freezing, turbines at Bagnell Dam worked overtime to produce enough electricity to meet the demand on the electrical grid caused by the weeks-long cold spell. Consequently, the Lake level fell to near record lows to slightly above 652 feet above sea level. Normal for February is 654, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission guide curve. Last winter proved to be a rough one for dock and boat owners The lower-than-normal Lake levels came quickly as on Lake of the Ozarks when the Lake froze over. After the thaw, Ameren raced to meet the electric demand caused by the Lake level dropped to near-record lows and many docks sat the below zero temperatures across the Midwest. That on dry land. File photo
s’mores & hot cocoa Bonfire • Ice Skating Rink opens Thanksgiving, November 25th
• Elf Storytelling
• Christmas Village every weekend Thanksgiving to Christmas
• Fun Games for the Family
• Santa Claus
• S’Mores around the Fire Pits • Unique meeting space for Christmas parties & Holiday events Old Kinderhook is a Family Resort.
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December 3, 2021 - January 19, 2022
