Rain and the Lower Reservoir

We have had a nice slow rain since mid morning, about 3/4" and still coming down. Sounds like more rain tomorrow and maybe Wednesday. We really need this water. Remember I said that last week would be the summers best, well I'll bet the pottery is full tomorrow if its raining.

On the FERC web site is a memo from Ameren, approved by DNR and DOC, to start work on cleaning out the Lower Reservoir. Don't know if the work has actually started and no one seems to know what the effect will be to the river. The East Fork is still pea soup green, but the main river looks fine. I'll try to find out more and make a ride up Highway U and see if I can see any activity.