During the past week, Collins Lake gained 3.3 feet and now has a surface elevation of 1144 feet, which is 39 feet down from spill. The Lake’s usable capacity is 35.2% or 17,400 acre-feet of a maximum 49,500 acre-feet.
We are thankful for the rain that has fallen in the last few days. It has caused ditches and pipelines within the District to fill with water. As a result, some people may be getting water from their service while others do not. Be assured that all of this water is runoff from the much needed precipitation and is not the result of releases from Collins Lake.
With consistent rain, water will pool in the ditches or flow as if it is being released from Collins Lake. In the winter, ditches are set up in a way that helps prevent flooding, while still providing the added benefit of capturing some water that may be used by our customers.