Here we are in August and the lake is in poor shape compared to last year. As we are entering into the last of this interesting sailing season, do not forget to take care of the grounds around your boat and trailer.

I would like to thank Bill and Vicky Boyce for mowing around boats that are still in the island parking area. It is nice to see that most people are pitching in and helping keep the club in great shape, especially when you consider the type of year that we are having.

On July 29, the water level was 368.92 (in the forebay) and the gauge on A Dock was at about 8 feet 5 inches. At the writing of this report (August 5), the forebay depth is 368.69, which is a loss of .23 feet in a week—almost 3 inches. As the lake gets lower, the rate will increase, so remember to watch the depth gauge and keep in mind that it is your trailer height and not your keep depth that will determine when you need to pull your boat.

One last note on the level of the lake: the depth gauge at the end of A Dock is only off by one or two inches to the toe of our ramp. Please do not run your trailer wheels off the edge of the ramp as it will degrade the toe of the ramp.