lower lake levels and ice??

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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]When the water level in a reservoir goes down, the ice will start resting on solid ground at its current thickness. The edges will start slanting with the angle of the underlying ground. Getting on and off the ice will not be a problem.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]When the water level goes up, the ice edge pulls away from the shoreline and thin, soft edges are the result. If it is bitter cold, the edges will freeze enough overnight such that in most cases they can be walked on in short order, sometimes overnight. If temps are not much below freezing, then the unsafe gaps at the edges are the result and planks may be required to reach the safer ice.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]The lowering at this time of year is normal to prepare for the runoff later this spring. [/#800000][/font]
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