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Changes to the Center Hill Dam Water Control Manual will result in raised water levels in the Caney Fork River this summer and fall. That according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Management Section Chief Anthony Rodino. He said the dam’s continuous minimal flow has been increased to 250 cubic feet per second during summer and fall months. Rodino ... Read More »

Water levels of two main Upper Cumberland lakes may seem down to the general public, but the Army Corp of Engineers intentionally lowers water levels this time of year. Water Management Hydraulic Engineer Robert Dillingham said Dale Hollow and Center Hill Lakes typically fill in the spring and are brought down to a winter pool. “They’re basically right where we ... Read More »

Dale Hollow and Center Hill Lake water levels are not an issue after the weekend rainfall. That is according to Corp of Engineers Nashville District Water Management Chief Anthony Rodino. Rodino said each reservoir has enough space to handle at least five more inches of run off water. “Dale Hollow has used approximately 33 percent of its flood storage capacity,” ... Read More »

As Dale Hollow Lake’s water levels fall over the winter, officials are warning boat goers of dangerous shallows. The current water levels sit at 638 feet, 13 under the summer average. While this decrease comes naturally, Conservation Ranger Greg Nivens said the whole outlook of the lake changes with the seasons. “Just be cautious out there,” Nivens said. “You could ... Read More »