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The Weir is Here!
A weir is a water control device which regulates the level of the lake. Previously Simonton Lake had no such device. Weirs are very common on most lakes the size of Simonton. A legal lake level was established by the courts based on records of the past ten years of lake levels and the weir was constructed at that level. You can see from the pictures the weir looks like a small dam. This keeps the lake from dropping below the level of the weir. Also you will notice a wide free flowing channel has been excavated to allow lake water to quickly flow out of the lake during heavy rain episodes, thereby controlling the level of the lake. Thanks to Randy and Gina Hoff for allowing access to the weir construction site through their property greatly facilitating the construction process and reducing costs.
