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Levels
    Lake level:  868  feet Lake level trend is ô the same from yesterday's water level.
Current tail water flow:  
9986 (CFS) 
  As of:  
 5/9/2008 10:15:07 PM		 Lake Temperature:   12(c)   53.6(f)
Current tail race level:  
788 feet 
  Click here to view previous lake levels.
 
North & South trails are open to the public. Summer lake level limits (min 868') go into effect 5/1
Disclaimer: This information is updated periodically, but may not accurately reflect current lake conditions at times of rapidly rising water flow or changing electric customer demand. Flows rates are only flow rates through the generating units. Flows from tainter gate operations are not included in this figure.

 

Lights and Announcements

Public Warning System

For the safety of all those who use the Cheat Lake facility, a 1,000-foot exclusion zone is marked by warning buoys upstream of the Lake Lynn dam. Four red warning lights provide warnings to boaters on the lake that they are nearing the dam.

Additionally, a public warning system for rapidly rising water on the Cheat River has been installed in the first mile of the tailrace below the dam. Lights and speakers are located both near the powerhouse and along the riverbank. A 1,200-foot (400-yard) exclusion zone will be maintained downstream of the dam. Please be alert to the following conditions and warnings:

  • Warning for minor flow increases: Continuous yellow lights and a series of single tones - Caution is urged.
  • Warning of more significant flow increases: Red light and a series of double tones followed by a pre-recorded voice message - Rapid rise expected. Leave the water immediately.

The red-light warning system is used in the following circumstances:

  • Three minutes prior to the start-up of generation. (This includes the 1,200-foot exclusion zone.)
  • Fifteen minutes prior to opening a trash gate.
  • Fifteen minutes prior to the beginning of any tainter gate opening operations scheduled during high-flow conditions. (Once started, the warning will be repeated every 10 minutes until the station operator determines that no further tainter gate operations will be needed.)
  • Any time a station operator witnesses a violation of the exclusion zone.
  • Any other time the station operator believes the need arises.