craazyboutbass
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I talked to a guy today about Parksville and the guy said that the TVA is only letting Dam No. 1 out. Not No.2 or No.3. Why is this?
I would like an answer to this ?
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WOBBLE HEAD
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I don't know about Parksville, but.....In other lakes where this is happening it's because of water storage and lack of rain this summer....
The main reason that the Tenn river is still getting as much as always is due to the Nuke plants on Chick. and Guntersville. . They have to keep a certain amount to water going to the Nuke plants.
So I've been told.
The main reason that the Tenn river is still getting as much as always is due to the Nuke plants on Chick. and Guntersville. . They have to keep a certain amount to water going to the Nuke plants.
So I've been told.
craazyboutbass
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The answer!
I was just talking to another guy. He said that he, his son, and his daughter work for the TVA. He told me that the problem was that they cannot use Dam. No. 2 or No. 3. Because there was a rock slide at dam. No.2 and water can't get through to spin the turbines. Dam. No.3 because if they let water through it, the level will rise between it and No.2. They don't want to create a flood, of course. </p>
So their only option, on getting power, is continuously running the water out of Parksville...
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I was just talking to another guy. He said that he, his son, and his daughter work for the TVA. He told me that the problem was that they cannot use Dam. No. 2 or No. 3. Because there was a rock slide at dam. No.2 and water can't get through to spin the turbines. Dam. No.3 because if they let water through it, the level will rise between it and No.2. They don't want to create a flood, of course. </p>
So their only option, on getting power, is continuously running the water out of Parksville...
craazyboutbass
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Out4Fun - Thanks for your reply... I'm suprised that no one else responded though. Because I'm pretty sure that many of you guys know...</p>
TVA lowers the lake every winter at Parksville! No matter what! (I just didn't know because this is the first winter I've ever fished or been to Parksville)</p>
I got this answer by e-mailing the TVA and they responded. They also said that they will rise the water again, rapidly, in mid-March.</p>
Anyways, my mom and I went up there today just to look around and I snapped a couple photos...</p>
TVA lowers the lake every winter at Parksville! No matter what! (I just didn't know because this is the first winter I've ever fished or been to Parksville)</p>
I got this answer by e-mailing the TVA and they responded. They also said that they will rise the water again, rapidly, in mid-March.</p>
Anyways, my mom and I went up there today just to look around and I snapped a couple photos...</p>
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Kings slough this time of year is pretty much a dry run. I have been fishing parksville for about 25 or 26 years and in all honesty the best times for me have allways been during the winter when it's on the bottom like in your pics. I know it can be interesting when you unload during winter but it use to be a whole lot worse. Use to the only winter ramp was at the ocoee inn/marina and about 3 feet past the water line was the end of the ramp so alot of trailers got damaged, but back then you would only see 2 or 3 boats fishing all day
craazyboutbass
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Absolutely. We spotted a big boulder sticking about 20 ft off a big point. We will try it some when the water rises.
WLG
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Heres a link to the operating guide Kevin..Looks like its right on schedule.emoThumbsup http://www.tva.com/river/lakeinfo/op_guides/ocoee1.htm
craazyboutbass
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Thanks for finding the graph. I couldn't find it myself here on the internet.</p>
I now have a new question... Why? Why do they have to lower the lake? Any reason? </p>
Sorry for all the q's, but this should be last on this subject!</p>
Thanks in advance.</p>
I now have a new question... Why? Why do they have to lower the lake? Any reason? </p>
Sorry for all the q's, but this should be last on this subject!</p>
Thanks in advance.</p>
polo-dog
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I believe the main reason to lower the lake in the fall/winter is to keep the TN river valley from flooding. The engineers at TVA have a big responsibility to keep the valley from flooding and I think that statistically the largest amounts of rain fall in the winter and spring here in the Southeast. If you have ever been to the TN Aquarium and have seen the pics of the flooding that used to happen in Chattanooga you would understand that the river used to run wild and fluctuate huge amounts from time to time. The dam system keeps that from happening and the lowering of the lakes in the fall buffers the system so that there is a lot of water storage space to keep us all from flooding out. It also makes commerce possible on the river. If you think about what it would be like for the river to overflow it's banks and thinking about where those banks used to be on the upper side of each of the dams and how far one would have to live or even build a warehouse or whatever to be able to use the river for commerce and keep it from flooding out, it just would leave the river unuseful and dangerous for much of the year. I remember one year in the early 90's that we had 13 inches of rain in less than 24 hours. That may not be right but it was close. The water in Chickamauga went from 6 ft down to 2 feet above summer pool in 2 days. That's a huge amount of water and it did some damage but only a little damage as compared to what would have happened without the dam system. It's a great system and it makes for a great fishery, making the best of the fluctuation is what I try to do. It's sort of nice to have a bit of beach around the lake for a few months isn't it?
RangerRob
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Supposedly its to prepare for spring flooding, but I'm not sure anyone's buying it ... including me.
Craazy ... I have an off-topic question for you and it's more out of curiosity than anything, but do you ever fish anywhere besides P-ville? I know you've fished a few of our CFF T's on the Chick from your boat, but I never see your empty trailer at the Hi or Grasshopper. I know from the area where you and I live that P'ville is marginally closer, but the Hi and mid-Chick aren't that much further. Like I said ... I'm just curious. I love fishing up there too, but after a few hours of 20+' vis, I'm ready to be back on some dirty water.
Craazy ... I have an off-topic question for you and it's more out of curiosity than anything, but do you ever fish anywhere besides P-ville? I know you've fished a few of our CFF T's on the Chick from your boat, but I never see your empty trailer at the Hi or Grasshopper. I know from the area where you and I live that P'ville is marginally closer, but the Hi and mid-Chick aren't that much further. Like I said ... I'm just curious. I love fishing up there too, but after a few hours of 20+' vis, I'm ready to be back on some dirty water.
craazyboutbass
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My mom doesn't like the bigger lakes. I asked her many times if we could go to Chickamauga, but she says no all the time. So I just quit asking a long time ago. </p>
We just go to Parksville, I'm okay with that. We enjoy every trip wether we catch fish or not. </p>
I understand that I'm not going to become a bassmaster or whatever by fishing Parksville instead of the bigger and tougher lakes. Besides, I don't think it's a great career choice for me. So I'm not going to take fishing seriously.
Just going to fish for fun!
@PARKSVILLE!</p>
We just go to Parksville, I'm okay with that. We enjoy every trip wether we catch fish or not. </p>
I understand that I'm not going to become a bassmaster or whatever by fishing Parksville instead of the bigger and tougher lakes. Besides, I don't think it's a great career choice for me. So I'm not going to take fishing seriously.
Just going to fish for fun!
RangerRob
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That's cool craazy. Like I said, I was just kinda curious. At least you've got the right mindset about it. Make the most of your opportunities - any opportunities - at your age and you'll go far in life. I love P'ville too, but I can only take that gin-clear water in doses and then I start craving dirtier water!
As for the flood control issue ... I still buy very little of it. I too have seen Chattanooga flood, but if the locks had been opened in time, it wouldn't have happened ... at least for the most part. November and December are historically DRIER months than some that are during the full pool stage, so I cry foul. I actually wish they'd drop it and leave it for a year or two. We'd get more shoreline grass back and over half of the pleasure boats in the Chattanooga area would be in the repair shop becuase most of their owners struggle to drive them when the lake is full. emoIdea
As for the flood control issue ... I still buy very little of it. I too have seen Chattanooga flood, but if the locks had been opened in time, it wouldn't have happened ... at least for the most part. November and December are historically DRIER months than some that are during the full pool stage, so I cry foul. I actually wish they'd drop it and leave it for a year or two. We'd get more shoreline grass back and over half of the pleasure boats in the Chattanooga area would be in the repair shop becuase most of their owners struggle to drive them when the lake is full. emoIdea
