1. Water Control Plan Minor Deviation - mid-February to mid-March 2016
Per Section 7-07.c of the Water Control Plan for W. Kerr
Scott Dam and Reservoir, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is going to utilize
a minor deviation for project maintenance.
Specifically, a 4-foot drawdown that will last approximately 2 weeks in
duration. USACE plans on starting the reservoir drawdown in the next 2 weeks,
to accommodate removal of submerged debris that is a significant public safety
hazard at Berry Mountain Recreation Area, one of the day use swim beach areas.
USACE is targeting mid-February to mid-March to conduct this drawdown and
debris removal. An additional press release will be placed in the Journal Patriot
when the drawdown actually begins. Work
will be scheduled to avoid any forecasted major rainfall events. Drawdown is expected to take 3-4 days,
followed by 2-3 days for the exposed shoreline to dry to allow for contractor
access. Debris removal would then be
expected to take less than a week to complete.
Refilling of the lake would be dependent on inflows/rainfall following
completion of the work. Based on statistical analysis of inflows, refilling in
1 to 3 weeks is extremely likely in all but the driest of winters. Please contact Tony Young (Water Management
Chief, 910-251-4455) or Kevin Heape (W Kerr Scott OPM, 336-921-3390) if you
have questions or need additional information.
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