Roscommon County reports Houghton Lake gates open; Higgins Lake gate extensions complete
County officials reported USGS monitoring is active for Houghton Lake, all gates on Houghton Lake are open, Higgins Lake gate extensions are complete and the Advisory Board will meet Feb. 20; a letter and drawing regarding Lake St. Helen’s fixed-crest weir are slated to be mailed to SAD residents.
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County officials provided an update on lake-level control structures on Jan. 28. Chair Darlene Sensor reported that USGS monitoring for Houghton Lake is operational during a website transition and that "all gates are open." The minutes note Lake Manager Schepke advised there are several ice dams downstream but that removal and authority fall under the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
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