Pepacton Drain Down

[DoOver]

Looks like NYC is going to go through with draining the Pepacton down to 20% to replace a valve in the outlet tube.

[walkabout]

Looks like NYC is going to go through with draining the Pepacton down to 20% to replace a valve in the outlet tube.

Omg thats a lot of water..

[wolz]

where did you get this information ?

[DoOver]

"They" have been talking about this for years.
 
Several years ago NYC and the Delaware County Electric Coop where talking about installing some type electric generator in the pipe line, which apparently they are not going to do.

[greensider]

I believe when they do the switch over in about a year many of the eoh reservoirs will see dramatic water lowering people will not be happy

[greensider]

This video explains what they are doing it will definitely affect us fishermen I don’t do links so you will have to look at it on you tube unless someone wants to put it up

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[Steve_J]

Gona be a long drag for the boats

[Geezer]

Link assist for YouTube video mentioned by Greensider:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LNj2ACNHK4

[greensider]

Thanks geezer yes this will create a long drag better get some wheels so you don’t destroy your boat

[DoOver]

Back on the table, for later summer.

Cannonsville, too.

[greensider]

Cannonsville is above fool pool

[Rickhem]

A few years back I think it was 2016, they lowered Schoharie Reservoir for some work on the dam (or whatever, not really sure why) and it exposed a whole lot of shoreline.  I hiked in there a bit with my GF, and we were amazed at how far the boats were from the waterline.  It also dropped the pool level enough to expose Devasego Falls, which are located at the other end from the dam, closer to Prattsville.  I get a little excited about dropping water levels for a few reasons like these.  The fish are more concentrated and easier to access, and all that exposed land offers a chance to discover stuff that's been under water for a long, long time. 

[greensider]

According to dep site papacton is full

[DoOver]

A few years back I think it was 2016, they lowered Schoharie Reservoir for some work on the dam (or whatever, not really sure why) and it exposed a whole lot of shoreline.  I hiked in there a bit with my GF, and we were amazed at how far the boats were from the waterline.  It also dropped the pool level enough to expose Devasego Falls, which are located at the other end from the dam, closer to Prattsville.  I get a little excited about dropping water levels for a few reasons like these.  The fish are more concentrated and easier to access, and all that exposed land offers a chance to discover stuff that's been under water for a long, long time.

I'm looking to waypoint the old Shavertown iron bridge and of course other long forgotten features.

[bowski76]

I drove over the Shavertown bridge on Friday, the water is really high, some boats are partially submerged.