Last modified on: Wednesday, 16-May-2012 18:11:52 EDT
Trinity Lake Report
5/15/12 - The lake has climbed a few inches. It's a bit above 2,363.5. The snowmelt inflows are holding about
the same as the river outflows continue to drift down. If the snowmelt hangs in there, the lake may climb a bit more.
This year's high water mark so far was some 28' above the low-water elevation of 2,336' in mid-January.
The peak outflow of 6,000 cfs occured from May 5 through May 9. Flows will continue above 3,000 cfs through June 2. The Bureau
is forecasting that the lake will be down 21 feet (from a full lake) on June 30 and down 38 feet from full by Labor Day.
Here is a link to the TRRP Flow Workgroup
recommendation with the whole story of their plan.
LIONS KIDS FISHING DERBY POSTPONED
Due to high water at Carrville Pond, the Kids Fishing Derby has been postponed. A new date in mid- to late-June will be published as soon as it
is determined that the pond will be safe for the kids.
Download the first USFS Trail Conditions report of the year...
Solar Eclipse Coming to North Lake !
On Sunday, May 20, at the moment of the new moon, an annular eclipse will be visible in the North Lake area. In
fact, the center of the moon's shadow will pass directly over Coffee Creek!
The show begins at 5:10 pm as the moon begins to cover the sun. The annular eclipse begins at 6:25 pm with the maximum eclipse
occuring at 6:28 pm. The annular eclipse ends at 6:30 pm, and the show is over at 7:35 pm. Official sunset that day will be 8:27 pm,
putting the maximum eclipse two hours before sunset. Of course, in our treed mountains, "local sunset" occurs well
before official sunset, so a viewing location well away from (or high up in) the Alps is warranted.
An "annular" eclipse occurs when the moon crosses approxmately over the center of the sun, but the moon is far enough away from
Earth to show a "ring" of the sun around the moon (see the picture above). A "total eclipse" occurs when the moon is closer to Earth,
completely blocking the sun. For lots more infornation,
visit NASA's web site. And
here is another page with a good discussion of how eclipses work.
TCVFD Show and Shine Classic Car Show
entries are open
Show off your car at the 2nd annual car show to benefit the TCVFD.
Download an entry form...
See all of the details...
KOA and the MiniKat Hamburger Stand Open
The MiniKat at KOA has opened! Come on over and enjoy one of Mary's delicious burgers or chicken sandwiches. Open daily from 11am to 7pm.
Also, KOA Kampground opened last Friday. Summer is getting underway!
Check out all the 2012 North Lake events
In addition to your favorite BBQs, wine tasting, car and art shows, and auction, we have added a
solar eclipse on May 20.
The center line of the eclipse passes over the north end of the lake :-) Download
the latest event calendar.
Check our Facebook Events page and
NorthTrinityLake.com community calendar for updates and additions.
North Lake Community Action - Meeting presentations and letters
Below
is an archive of TLRA Community meeting material and letters.
Recent activities:
- Commented on the Delta Plan and its EIR January 31
- Attended the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Field Hearing on Public Land Access on Sept 19 in Sacramento
Recent letters from TLRA on important issues that affect the North Trinity Lake area:
View past presentations and reports: 
There
are many issues facing the North Lake that just don't fit into our website model or on Facebook.
So the Trinity Lake Revitalization Alliance has started an eNewsletter to help inform supporters
about lake management, natural resources, property laws, safety, local legislation, and other
topics that may affect our enjoyment of the the North Lake area. 
