Lake Somerset

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2012/02/18 11:33:59 (permalink)

Lake Somerset

I see where they are going to lower Somerset Lake by 3 or 4 feet.  Something with the spillway.  Does anyone know what's going on there?

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    Mountian Man
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    RE: Lake Somerset 2012/02/18 12:03:30 (permalink)
    Dam is deemed "Hazardous" and lacks funding for repair and go from there. IMHO better enjoy it this year cause it's probably it's last.

    They did lower it a few years ago for weed control but opened up alot of shore and you could pretty well fish anywhere from the bank as long as it kept dry, launching a boat was a major pain in the****unless you had a canoe or smaller.


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    RE: Lake Somerset 2012/02/18 15:25:17 (permalink)
    Do you know off hand how many dams were deemed hazardous? or where I could find out?
    post edited by kill3ducks1deer - 2012/02/18 15:26:18

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    RE: Lake Somerset 2012/02/18 16:20:15 (permalink)
    Check DEP and/or PFBC websites
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    RE: Lake Somerset 2012/02/19 10:22:20 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: kill3ducks1deer

    Do you know off hand how many dams were deemed hazardous? or where I could find out?


    http://fishandboat.com/dams/
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    RE: Lake Somerset 2012/02/19 11:32:16 (permalink)
    Thanks man

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    RE: Lake Somerset 2012/02/20 10:38:12 (permalink)
    "Dam is deemed "Hazardous" and lacks funding for repair and go from there. IMHO better enjoy it this year cause it's probably it's last."

    Thanks
    Looks like they only need 4.7 million to fix it up.  That's a shame.  Lake Somerset is close for me and I like to fish it a lot.



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    RE: Lake Somerset 2012/02/22 17:02:08 (permalink)
    seems like a recurring nightmare. they are closing lakes all over.
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