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ANNUAL WINTER DRAW DOWN OF LAKES SET TO OCCUR THIS WEEK - My Northern Wisconsin - 10-14-2024     The annual winter water level reduction is scheduled to begin Monday, October 14, 2024.  Long Lake, Wilson Creek Flowage, Elk Lake, Duroy Lake, Solberg Lake, and Musser Lake will be drawn down eight to ten inches by Saturday, October 19, 2024.  Sailor Creek Flowage and Prentice Flowage will be drawn down by six inches. According to David Kempen, the Dams Superintendent for the Price County Highway Department, "These overwinter drawdowns are done to prevent shoreline degradation, control aquatic invasive species, and provide water storage capacity to mitigate spring flooding.  Levels will return to normal pool in the spring as the snow melts." SPONSOR OF FREE NEWS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS:  Robin's Custom Arrangements, LLC offers hand-crafted floral arrangements for special events or just because.  If you need flowers for an event, such as a wedding, funeral, prom, or a party, or if you need flowers delivered to a nursing home, hospital, business, home, or some other location, call <a href="tel:715-820-1421">715-820-1421</a> for all your floral needs.  Also, follow <u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RobinsCustomArrangements" target="_blank">Robin's Custom Arrangements, LLC's Facebook page</a></u>.