It disturbed the water and made it muddy. But it has less turbidity than what a typical rainstorm would cause.

It disturbed the water and made it muddy, ... But it has less turbidity than what a typical rainstorm would cause.

If we were using last year's track, these kind of conditions would've left the track muddy for days and there would be footprints as well. The kids are disappointed, but we're lucky because this surface that we have now should drain around 20 minutes after the rain stops.

We're used to this. After all, it's just mud and water, easily cleaned.

Where the effect comes in droughts is the low water levels coming off the spawn. All the water is pulled off the cover the baby bass are hiding in. They can't hide and this hurts recruitment. But it is something fishermen might not notice for three or four years.

The amount of water leaving the pump house can cause a blowout.