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With Tropical Storm Debby heading towards Kerr Lake, officials are predicting that water levels could go as high as 315 feet above mean sea level, before the water level subsides. To put that into perspective, the normal full pool of John H. Kerr Reservoir (Buggs Island Lake), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is 300 feet … Read more
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Leave a Comment (0) →The water is coming down at Kerr Lake! As of the last hour, the lake is at 304.76 feet above mean sea level. The normal full pool level is 300 feet. There are still some boat ramps, campsites, public areas and local roads affected, so if you are in doubt, call your local public agency … Read more
Continue Reading →Kerr Lake Park Watch received this Nutbush area photo taken earlier today by Kerr Lake Park Watch member Kathy B. The morning clouds eventually moved over for some last of the summer sunshine. Be safe, especially this coming Labor Day weekend when a lot more boaters will be out; and so will law enforcement. The … Read more
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Leave a Comment (0) →The water is receding along the shores of Kerr Lake, hitting a high at a little over 305 feet above mean sea level, with full pool normal being at 300 ft. This morning the water, which is rapidly receding was less than 304.5 ft. That said, US Army Corps of Engineers reports no significance loss … Read more
Continue Reading →Most campers and folks out for a picnic at Kerr Lake also enjoy some form of boating or jet-skiing. Thankfully, there are not to many accidents to report, but near misses due to things like texting, not paying attention, and not following boating rules, are increasing. Daily Dispatch reporter Sarah Mansur caught up with Frank … Read more
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