Draw Down Coming for Lake Altoona

The Eau Claire County Parks & Forest Department announces that in accordance with state  guidelines, the annual 0.7-foot (8.4 inches) winter draw down of Lake Altoona will begin on Friday  morning, November 1, 2024. The purpose of the draw down is to minimize damage to property from  ice shifting and to also create a larger reservoir capacity in anticipation of spring rains and runoff  from melting snow.   Also, per state guidelines, the draw down will be a maximum of six (6) inches per twenty-four-hour  period. How rapidly the draw down will be completed depends on weather conditions.   The boat docks

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