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1/16/2009
According to Dorchester Parks crew the ice over the 'Pond" area is now
up to 10"
We're going forward expecting to get the go-ahead on 1/26.
See Main Page for additional information.
1/20/2009
Not much ice growth since last week even with the cost weather we
experienced.
We continue to be optimistic however as there is still a lot of cold days
to come.
1/26/2009
Broome County Department of Parks & Recreation has determined that
the ice conditions are good and sufficient to allow a "GO" for
the Crappie Derby this coming Saturday, 1/31/2009.
The Army Corps of Engineers plan for future Whitney
Point Lake management is to keep the lake at full level year around.
This would allow for the release of water during summer months, at the
request of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC), to offset
downstream water 'needs' in the event of dry conditions. This however,
doesn't take effect until the Spring of 2009. In the meantime, there are
a number of projects underway at the lake which mandate that the lake be
lowered to a very low level. These projects include several fish habitat
projects being conducted by the Corps in conjunction with NYSDEC and the
Whitney Point Sportsman's Association. The lake is currently eight feet
below the Summer Level. Normal Winter level is minus seven feet.
Keep in mind that when the level comes down one foot, the shoreline
recedes by several feet. A much smaller surface area results. This is
what we are facing at this time.
There's a lot of land showing around the edge. I have been advised that,
should the work progress well and activities complete early enough, the
DEC will attempt to have the lake level restored. This would bring us
back to the (minus seven foot) Winter Level we have known in the past
for the derby.
You may be interested in one of the major Corps/SRBC/DEC projects
underway. As previously stated, a short notice draw-down could put fish
at the North end of the lake in 'harms way'. To this end, a large hole
is being created in the northwest area of the lake. This hole, would
become a sanctuary for fish that could be in danger at that end of the
lake during a summer draw-down. It is felt that the danger would be much
less at the South end of the lake. Pictures of this 'hole' project can
be viewed in the Image Gallery of the website.
Below
table lists readings taken by Broome County
Parks personnel
2006
| Date |
Channel |
Pond |
Water Temp |
| 12/3/2005 |
|
|
42 F |
| 12/10/2005 |
Ice skin w/Snow |
Ice skin w/Snow |
|
| 12/14/2005 |
4 " |
4 " |
34 F |
| 12/21/2005 |
6 " |
6 " |
32 F |
| 12/28/2005 |
|
8 " |
32 F |
| 1/4/2006 |
6 " |
8 " |
33 F |
| 1/9/2006 |
6 " |
8 " |
33 F |
| 1/13/2006 |
|
8 " |
34 F |
| 1/27/2006 |
Some open water |
9 " |
33 F |
| 1/30/2006 |
5 " |
9 " |
|
| 2/1/2006 |
5 " |
9 " |
35/33 |
| 2/4/2006 |
Open Water |
Open Water |
|
2007
| Date |
Channel |
Pond |
Water Temp |
| 1/3/2007 |
|
|
37 F |
| 1/8/2007 |
|
|
37 F |
| 1/16/07 |
|
|
32 F |
| 1/22/07 |
? |
4" |
32F |
| 1/26/07 |
3 " |
4.25" |
30+ F |
| 1/29/07 |
4" |
6" |
30+ |
| 1/31/07 |
5 " |
6.25 " |
|
| 2/5/07 |
|
8.25" |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| 12/5/07 |
|
First Ice |
|
| 12/19/07 |
|
2" |
|
| 12/21/07 |
3 |
3 3/4 " |
30 F |
| 1/2/08 |
Open Water |
5" |
30 F |
| 1/7/08 |
Iced over - thin |
4 1/2 |
32 F |
| 1/14/08 |
Open water |
Open water |
|
| 1/18/08 |
|
|
32 F |
| 1/21/08 |
Open Water |
Open Water |
|
| 1/23/08 |
Iced over - thin |
Iced over - thin |
32 F |
| 1/30/08 |
? |
6" |
32 F |
| 2/6/08 |
? |
8" |
31 F |
| 2/13/08 |
8-9" |
? |
? |
| 2/20/08 |
3.5" (Island) |
10" |
30 F |
| 2/28/08 |
8" |
10" |
31 F |
| 3/4/08 |
Lake Raised |
Lake Raised |
|
2008-2009
| Date |
Channel |
Pond |
Water Temp |
| |
|
|
|
| 11/22/08 |
Some ice |
Some Ice |
34-35 F |
| 1/5/09 |
Unsafe |
3 - 6" |
31 F |
| 1/11/09 |
6" |
|
|
| 1/12/09 |
5" |
8" |
31 F |
| 1/16/09 |
|
10" |
31 F |
| 1/20/09 |
5" |
10" |
31 |
| 1/26/09 |
|
13" |
31 F |
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We welcome information regarding ice conditions anywhere in the Northeast
and will post as many as possible for the information of our visitors.
Thanks for your visits. We hope to make them informative to you.
Pancake Breakfast is
sponsored by the Point of Light Masonic Lodge, Route 26N, Whitney Point,
NY. It's a great breakfast with pancake, eggs & sausage + coffee, tea, hot
chocolate, etc. And. . . applesauce for dessert. This year they will have
the driveway go around the building to avoid turning around - this will be
great, especially for those towing trailers. Don't miss it.
For Bait, etc
The Sportsmens Den is located in the village of Whitney Point
(see map page). Travel West
down Main Street at the light on Rte 11. Turn left just before you get to
the tracks. - About 100 yards.
Updated 1/20/2009 |
