Special to the Times Vedette
The Lake Panorama Association (LPA) reported the lake level is rising faster than expected after the LPA dam experienced a malfunction in its control system earlier this week that caused the dam gate to lower and discharge a substantial amount of water, resulting in the pool elevation dropping more than 18 inches.
According to a report from the LPA, as of 5 p.m. on June 26, the lake is less than 2 inches away from normal pool elevation.
The LPA says staff has met on-site with engineers, a hydraulic vendor and an electronic controls vendor to complete a full review of the dam control system. Initial repairs have been made with a handful of other upgrades being implemented late this week and early next week as a matter of due diligence.