Narraguinnep at lowest point in 10 years

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Narraguinnep at lowest point in 10 years

Board discusses water allocations every month
What used to be Snake Island in the middle of the Sage Hen area is now accessible by land as McPhee Reservoir is at a low point. The island was named when the reservoir filled and snakes kept moving to higher ground not realizing the area would be surrounded by water. The first few years the island had lots of snakes but they eventually all disappeared as their food supply was used up.
Ron Penman and his dog, Jasper, walk up the boat ramp at Narraguinnep Reservoir Thursday. If the reservoir was full, Jasper would be walking in a few inches of water and the truck at left would be 20-30 feet underwater. “This is the lowest I’ve ever seen it,” said Penman.

Narraguinnep at lowest point in 10 years

What used to be Snake Island in the middle of the Sage Hen area is now accessible by land as McPhee Reservoir is at a low point. The island was named when the reservoir filled and snakes kept moving to higher ground not realizing the area would be surrounded by water. The first few years the island had lots of snakes but they eventually all disappeared as their food supply was used up.
Ron Penman and his dog, Jasper, walk up the boat ramp at Narraguinnep Reservoir Thursday. If the reservoir was full, Jasper would be walking in a few inches of water and the truck at left would be 20-30 feet underwater. “This is the lowest I’ve ever seen it,” said Penman.