Phillips Chain, Sailor Creek Flowage & Prentice Flowage Winter Draw Down
Annual winter water level reduction is scheduled to begin Monday, October 14, 2024, on the Phillips Chain: Long Lake, Wilson Lake, Elk Lake, Duroy Lake, and Musser Lake. Weather pending, Long Lake, Wilson Creek Flowage, Elk Lake, Duroy Lake, Solberg Lake, and Musser Lake will be drawn down 8-10 inches by Saturday, October 19, 2024; and Sailor Creek Flowage and Prentice Flowage will be drawn down by 6 inches. These overwinter drawdowns are done to prevent shoreline degradation, control aquatic invasives, and provide water storage capacity to mitigate spring flooding. Levels will return to normal pool in the spring as the snow melts.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 715-492-4459 or contact the Highway Department’s main office at 715-339-3081 ext. 5.
Thank you
David Kempen
Dams Superintendent