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Lake levels have stabilized, with levels predicted to be at 359ft by Wednesday. Surface water temperatures are now in the mid-60’s, with an average of 65 degrees on Friday. Average flows have slowed up as well, with predicted averages between 20 and 30,000 cfs. The DO levels remain good, with current levels at 10.34 mg/L with a pH level of 7.69. The Duck and Buffalo did see a slight rise, but have now begun to fall again. Fishing seems to have moved shallow, with most crappie and bass now on bed. With the combination of warm water and rising water levels, the conditions are right for the spawning phase to begin.

Area lakes and rivers saw a rise this past week, although TVA normally doesn’t have the lakes at “summer pool” until the end of April, we are now at summer pool levels, with Kentucky Lake at 359.2ft. Both the Duck and Buffalo Rivers also saw a rise. The Duck was predicted to crest on last Friday at 13.2ft, which is 10ft above normal levels. Flow rates have picked up as TVA tries to keep the lake at summer pool, with flow rates averaging over 80,000cfs this past weekend. The average surface water temperature is 60.8 degrees. The DO level is at 10.49mg/L with a pH level of 7.52. The Cumberland River at Dover was at 58.26ft and at 31.3ft at Clarksville. Cheatham Dam is releasing 52,000cfs on Friday.

Lake levels have remained somewhat stable this past week, levels were at 357.8ft on Friday, with TVA predicting a slight rise by Wednesday. Of course, the weatherman is predicting rain this week, and this could change the levels TVA is predicting. Flows have dropped off as the lakes rise, with averages around 28,000cfs over the last weekend. The surface water temps moved into the low 60’s mid week, but we did see a considerable cool down Thursday and Friday, which I’m sure dropped the water temps back into the 50’s, but we should see some warmer days, and more importantly nights, which will push the surface temps back into the 60’s. The DO level on Kentucky Lake was at 10.88mg/L with a pH of 7.68. The Duck River saw a slight rise last week, but came down to 3.5ft on Sunday, but with the rain predicted, expect the Duck and Buffalo to come back up. The Cumberland at Dover was at 58.07ft, and at 29ft at Clarksville. Cheatham Dam was discharging 22,500 cfs.

Lake levels did see a rise with the rainfall last week, lake levels on last Friday were at 356.8ft, and TVA is predicting the lake to see almost 358ft by the time you read this! Average flows have been all over the place, with flow between 30,000-100,000cfs, but the current should drop off by this week. Water surface temperatures have now climbed into the 60’s, which is really good news for fisherman. When we see both the water temps and lake level climb, fishing should get really good! The pH on Kentucky Lake is at 7.90, and the DO level is at 12.04mg/L. The Duck River crested on last Thursday, with a top level of 9.5ft, but is now at 2.2ft. The Cumberland River at Clarksville is at 26.9ft and 56.6ft at Dover.

Lake levels on last Friday were at 357ft, with TVA predicting a fall to the Mid 354ft level by mid week. Flow rates were strong, averaging just over 100,000cfs, but TVA will reduce flow once lake levels reach winter pool levels. Average water surface temperatures were holding in the upper 50’s on most days, but we have seen some cool mornings, and temps haven’t moved much this past week. The DO levels are at 11.44mg/L and the pH level is at 7.5. both the Duck and Buffalo Rivers saw a good rise after last weeks rain, with the Duck around 3ft this past Monday, the Buffalo is now at 5ft. The Cumberland River at Dover was at 57ft on Friday, and at 27ft in Clarksville. The Corp of Engineers did shut off Cheatham Dam for a bit last week, but expect flows to average around 20,000cfs this week.