Author Topic: Jackson Lake water is low (Read 49106 times)

dustyduck · « **on:** Apr 14, 13, 02:58:59 PM »

Just got back from Jackson Lake and the water is very low. We wanted to go over to the road side reeds to see the Koi, we have seen there and the water was lower then the bottom of the reeds.

Anyone know why?

Nolena · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 14, 13, 03:36:39 PM »

I'm thinking the lack of snow and rain. Don't know if there's another cause.

SkierBob · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 15, 13, 10:48:04 AM »

The (bottomless

) sag pond off of Sierra Hwy in Palmdale is also very low. When it gets this low the Slooflirpa usually surfaces dries it wings off then flies off to Lake Elizabeth.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 15, 13, 11:18:36 AM »

At the bottom of Heath Canyon there has been no water recharge into the aquifer this spring due to lack of snow/precipitation.
(meaning the water table is dropping and should be coming up some, at this time of the year)

Big Pines · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 16, 13, 08:26:23 AM »

You better enjoy the koi while you can the FS is trying to get them all out of the lake

SkierBob · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 16, 13, 09:06:27 AM »

That's a waste of time. Someone will put them right back in there. They should go find something constructive to do or be laid off.

dwEEbs · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 13, 11:40:01 AM »

I'm not sure who's brainchild it was to mess with Jackson lake but.................... Well that person would make a great president.

tcaarabians · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 13, 12:00:48 PM »

I'm telling you true here.. the answer to the koi/goldfish in Jackson Lake is water turtles. They love them. So simple. So natural. Nature in action. cheryl o7o

SkierBob · « **Reply #8 on:** May 05, 13, 02:02:28 PM »

A dozen or so of these would take care of the Koi problem too.

mototman · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 13, 06:01:41 PM »

I do not think turtles would survive the winter

Cheapskate · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 13, 06:49:55 PM »

Put small radio collars on them. And give them the new guest worker visas. In October, round them up and send them back to Mexico. :-)

WWDREAMN · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 13, 08:14:17 PM »

There are water turtles that survive winters in much colder climates than wrightwood.

Elk · « **Reply #12 on:** May 05, 13, 08:32:17 PM »

There are turtles in Jackson Lake. I have a picture somewhere?? I will be looking for it.

Elk · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 13, 08:44:36 PM »

I found a picture. Taken In August 2012 at east end of Jackson Lake

Cheapskate · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 13, 05:54:33 AM »

Wait a minute... turtles -- turtles, mind you -- are swift enough to be a predator to fish like koi? And they can survive a mountain winter? I have suddenly acquired new respect for our shrinking shelled friends...

Nark · « **Reply #15 on:** Aug 01, 13, 06:12:30 PM »

Mrs. Nark and I drove past Lake Jackson yesterday heading home. The west side of the lake was dry. Then the center came in view and we could see there was water at the East end but we were amazed. What happened??

We know there used to be two lakes in Wrightwood but one dried up years ago due to underground movement. Is that what's happening at Jackson Lake? Does anyone know? It was a real shock seeing it so low.

Mrs. Hillbilly · « **Reply #16 on:** Aug 01, 13, 09:20:25 PM »

We were up at Lake Shasta last week. The lake is well below normal. Our guide said this was the lowest he's seen the lake since the late 70's. Droughts come and go... I would hate to be the guy in charge who monitors this water activity.

SkierBob · « **Reply #17 on:** Aug 02, 13, 09:08:42 AM »

Crowley in the Eastern Sierra is also low and will perhaps reach the lowest level since it was made.

Leftfield · « **Reply #18 on:** Aug 02, 13, 02:15:24 PM »

Maybe because winter visitors keep falling through the ice. You cant drown if the water level is only 6 inches unless youre unconscious.

K9luvr · « **Reply #19 on:** Aug 03, 13, 11:35:03 AM »

Quote from: dwEEbs on May 05, 13, 11:40:01 AM

I'm not sure who's brainchild it was to mess with Jackson lake but.................... Well that person would make a great president.

Well, isn't it interesting that people wank about attempts to remove the carp, but if the Forest Service DOESN'T mess with the lake when it comes to the weeds around the edge, people wank about that as well....

You're stupid if you do something I don't agree with. You're stupid if you DON'T do something I want done.

My life is supposed to be perfect, and it's YOUR fault if my life is not perfect!

I just LOVE the American public....

Author Topic: Jackson Lake water is low (Read 49106 times)

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