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06-02-2008, 11:49 PM
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The problem Jammie is that they drained Pactola down to do some work on it. Little did they know, that was the first year of the drought. They've been years gaining it back.
I remember playing on the spillway as a kid. There was always water running over it.
Also, Mike announced that as of last night, 9.71 inches making it the most moisture in recorded history for May. The last record was 9.67 set in 1905.
That, is a lot of moisture. I would have thought that June of 1972 would have set a record, but it didn't.
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06-03-2008, 12:53 AM
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Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN
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EH do you mean the spillway at Canyon Lake? The spillway at Pactola is quite a long drop! I too used to slide down the spillway at Canyon Lake. Can't do it anymore because they are supposed to start doing repairs on it and they have it fenced off. We used to stand up and surf down it!
Jammie, the Black Hills are once again lush and green. I haven't seen them this way in years! They're beautiful! I'll be sure to take pictures tomorrow because we have friends in town. We're going to COSMOS!!!  |
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06-03-2008, 01:03 AM
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rotaredoM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyBanany
EH do you mean the spillway at Canyon Lake? The spillway at Pactola is quite a long drop! I too used to slide down the spillway at Canyon Lake. Can't do it anymore because they are supposed to start doing repairs on it and they have it fenced off. We used to stand up and surf down it!
Jammie, the Black Hills are once again lush and green. I haven't seen them this way in years! They're beautiful! I'll be sure to take pictures tomorrow because we have friends in town. We're going to COSMOS!!! |
Nope. The spillway at Pactola. Used to get out right along the road and wade back and forth at the top of the spillway on the East side of the road. No, we didn't get real close to the edge. 
Water wasn't real fast or deep. Maybe 3 or 4 inches. But it was always running. |
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06-03-2008, 01:27 AM
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Long Live Liberty...
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Location: Sheridan, Wy
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I stumbled across this info tonight when I was watching the thunderstorms...
It mentions the totals of Pactola and other areas of South Dakota and Wyoming...
... New records for the wettest may and the wettest month...
Several monthly precipitation records were set for the month of
may... including...
At the National Weather Service in east Rapid City... 9.71 inches.
This is a new record for the wettest may... breaking the previous
record of 9.21 inches in 1962. It was also the wettest month ever...
breaking the previous record set in July 1905 when 9.66 inches of
precipitation was measured.
Rapid City Airport... 7.24 inches. This was the third wettest may and
the third wettest month ever.
Newell received 9.37 inches of precipitation in may... breaking the
previous record of 8.60 inches in 1962. This is also the most
precipitation recorded in any month at Newell.
Opal/Maurine 12 SW received 7.95 inches of precipitation in may...
breaking the previous record of 7.21 inches in 1995. This is also the
most precipitation recorded in any month at Opal.
Ft. Meade/Sturgis received 11.49 inches of precipitation in may...
breaking the previous record of 11.20 inches in 1962. This is also
the most precipitation recorded in any month at ft. Meade... breaking
the previous record of 11.45 inches in June 1976.
Elm Springs received 8.41 inches of precipitation in may... breaking
the previous record of 8.18 inches in 1996. This is also the most
precipitation record in any month at Elm Springs.
Other locations around western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming
have also reported significant precipitation amounts... including...
Camp Crook... 6.72 inches... second highest may precipitation total...
behind 6.93 inches that fell in may 1982... and fourth highest monthly
precipitation total for any month at Camp Crook.
Pactola dam... 9.03 inches... third highest may precipitation total...
behind 10.29 inches that fell in may 1962 and 9.51 inches in may
1965... and fourth highest monthly precipitation total for any month
at Pactola dam.
Spearfish... 10.80 inches... second highest may precipitation total...
behind 14.11 inches that fell in may 1982... and fourth highest
monthly precipitation total for any month at Spearfish.
Gillette... 7.30 inches... third highest may precipitation total...
behind 11.08 inches that fell in may 1978 and 8.05 inches in may
2007... and the sixth highest monthly precipitation total for any
month at Gillette.
Milesville... 7.13 inches... fourth highest may precipitation total...
behind 10.30 inches that fell in may 1965... 9.87 inches in may
1982... and 7.54 inches in may 1991... and the sixth highest monthly
precipitation total for any month at Milesville.
Mount Rushmore... 8.13 inches... fourth highest may precipitation
total... behind 10.88 inches that fell in may 1962... 10.25 inches in
1995 and 8.92 inches in 1965... and the eighth highest monthly
precipitation total for any month at Mount Rushmore.
Hot Springs... 6.41 inches... fourth highest may precipitation total...
behind 9.65 inches that fell in may 1935... 8.06 inches in may 1946
and 6.45 inches in may 1982... and the eleventh highest monthly
precipitation total for any month at Hot Springs.
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06-03-2008, 10:47 AM
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S.Dak.......home sweet home
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I talked to a friend, who lives in Lead.....he says you can actually SMELL the green pine trees!
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06-03-2008, 12:12 PM
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Keep in mind that last year and years before we have had plenty of rain in may and june, obviously not as much as this record setting year. The problem is July and August, it's like someone turns off the faucet and rain comes to a hault. This leads to a fire danger. Brush up in the hills that have been receiving plenty of spring rain becomes abundant and starts to dry out in the July and August months.
According to Tuesday's Rapid City Journal Pactola is at 64.3% capacity and Angostura is at 66.5% capactiy. Keep your fingers crossed for a rainy summer!
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06-03-2008, 12:12 PM
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How's the water level on Lake Oahe these days? Thinking about a walleye run up there mid-July. Haven't been in a few years because of the draught and its impact on the fishery, but I hear its come back some?
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06-03-2008, 12:16 PM
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I haven't heard much about Oahe's fishing but it should be good. When the water level goes down in lakes it creates the opportunity for plants to grow where it is normally underwater. The plants give good protection for fish eggs and result in higher numbers. Oahe has gotten back up to 67.9% capacity, which is a pretty good number compared to what it used to be at.
Happy fishin!
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06-03-2008, 12:27 PM
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Yep, all fishies do love structure. Thats good news on Oahe, and thanks. A few years ago it looked pretty pathetic at less than 1/2. Looks like you're finally getting some moisture, too.
Can't wait to pull into Pierre and gear-up at my favorite everything store in the world - DAKOTAMART!! |
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06-03-2008, 02:01 PM
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Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN
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Last year Belle Fourche Reservoir was only at 33% capacity. Today it's at 99.9%!!! Wahoo!
Last edited by DannyBanany; 06-03-2008 at 02:01 PM..
Reason: I have OCD and I saw something I misspelled. Gaaah!
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