Official update on the area water levels

> From: Smith, Richard - Hayti, SD [mailto:richard.smith@sd.nacdnet.net]
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 1:05 PM
> Subject: Aug 9 2010 (8/9/10) Poinsett updated water
>
> Water levels are heading in the right direction. Conditions for BIG
> Rains still exist. Very humid and hot with Heat Index to 105-110 range
> projected.
> Poinsett has lowered 8-10 inches from summer peak, but still much
> concern if wind blows. With Big Sioux River water levels dropping in
> Brookings county below and Codington county above the outflow from
> Poinsett has picked up considerably over 2 weeks ago.
> Lake Marsh has grudgingly receded enough that the County is considering
> opening highway north of Hayti to light traffic (it feels like driving
> on a trampoline). The drive-in area at Lake Norden is nearly cleared out
> of water, but park still has standing water.
> Lake Albert is down about a foot and lake Marsh 6 inches from July peak
> level.