July 23, 2022 Lake Levels
This email is being sent to all home and cabin owners on Upper Pine Lake as strictly informational so that people are aware of the current lake level issues both on Upper Pine and Little Pine lakes. Below, please see a copy of an email that I, as current Upper Pine Lake Association President, received from Jim Mostek. As most of you know, Jim has the responsibility of recording and reporting daily lake level measurements for Upper Pine to the DNR. Mike Welna, referred to in the email, is a resident of Little Pine, who has been working cooperatively with Jim and I on trying to find solutions to water level issues on both lakes. From Jim: As you may recall, the lake level was at a very high level on May 15th … about 8” over the OHWL. Then, the lake dropped about .03’ (or 1/3”) per day for about a month and the lake was a foot lower or 4” below the OHWL. The specific dates are May 15th at 2.12 on the gauge and June 21st at 1.12. At 1’ per month, the lake would now...