Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
HOLDREGE — The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District will lower the water level this fall at Johnson Lake in preparation of an outage at the Johnson No. 1 hydroplant which is tentatively scheduled from Nov. 6-16.
The drawdown at Johnson Lake is scheduled to begin around October 26 to an elevation about 13 feet below normal operation levels. During the drawdown, inspections of structures at Johnson Lake will be taking place.
The reservoir south of Lexington will slowly fill during the hydroplant outage and should return to normal water operation elevations by the end of November.
While the lake is down, cabin-owners who may wish to perform shoreline maintenance are reminded to contact
Central to obtain any necessary permits prior to initiating such projects.
All drawdown plans are subject to change depending on river flows and rain events.