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Commissioners unanimously keep Georgetown Lake releases near full pool, citing monitoring and downstream flood risk
Summary
After hydrology and dam-tender updates showing the reservoir slightly above full pool, Granite County commissioners voted unanimously to maintain current releases of about 70 cubic feet per second while continuing close monitoring due to downstream flood risk.
Granite County commissioners voted unanimously July 7 to continue current outflows from Georgetown Lake at roughly 70 cubic feet per second as the reservoir remained slightly above full pool. Paul Tallon of Flint Creek Hydro LLC told the commission the lake level was 6,429.75 feet—about three inches above full pool—and that increasing releases would have limited immediate effect on lake elevation but could raise downstream flood risk and campground impacts. "Increasing releases would have little immediate effect on lake levels while increasing the risk of downstream flooding," Tallon said.
Commissioners discussed spillway operations, flood-stage thresholds, and downstream impacts and agreed continued monitoring was the appropriate course until runoff subsided and irrigation demand increased. Commissioner Adler moved to continue current dam operations; Commissioner McLure seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
