Photos by Matt Lukacs | Special to the Times Vedette
The Lake Panorama Association started lowering the lake level on Oct. 1 to perform scheduled maintenance on the dam to reach 5 feet below normal pool elevation. This is the result of a routine inspection conducted in December 2024 that revealed wear on hydraulic cylinders that have been in service for 20 years. Pilot Matt Lukacs captured these images from above on Oct. 11, showing high spots peeking through the water and lake shorelines receding.
