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MOBILE, Ala. – West Point Dam’s previously scheduled drawdown for the maintenance and painting on spillway gates 5 and 6 will begin August 1.

To minimize disruptions to recreational activities, West Point Dam will maintain routine operations thru the end of July. Beginning August 1, a drawdown will begin to achieve the necessary lake elevation of 625 feet mean sea level by Oct. 1.

The drawdown sequence will occur at a steady rate from elevation 635 feet to elevation 625 feet as weather conditions permit. Reservoir should reach elevation 630 feet by Labor Day and was chosen to balance the project’s flood risk management, hydropower, and recreation missions. The drawdown will continue until the reservoir reaches target elevation 625 feet by Oct. 1.

Spillway gate maintenance is scheduled to take place Oct. 1, 2024 to Jan. 15, 2025. Following the completion of maintenance, the lake level will gradually return to normal as conditions allow.

For more information contact the West Point Project Manager’s Office at (706) 645-2937.