State data shows Westward Shores Campground experienced floodwaters on at least 116 days between 2000 and the end of 2016, a much higher number of occurrences than previously reported. The revised number was computed from state data after pictures and videos last week showed extensive flooding while the lake level was approximately a foot lower than what was thought to be the flooding benchmark.
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Visuals Show Westward Shores Is Flooded at Levels Lower Than Previously Thought
Despite a moderate spring snowmelt, less than an inch of rain, and a lake level well under the 410 mark, Westward Shores has muddy roads, soggy campsites, and a Peninsula covered with water where the business wants to install 15 year-round RV rental units. Photos and videos this week validate long-time lake residents’ claims that the campground floods when the water exceeds 409′, not 410′ as previously thought.
Coin Toss Decides New Ossipee Select Board Member
Sandra ‘Sam’ Martin was elected to the town post after tying with Kathleen Maloney. Voters also approved a fund for a possible new town beach, and agreed to accept the build-out study being conducted by Dan Hole Watershed Trust.
Controversial Gas Station Proposal Returns to Planning Board
Environmentalists say the gas station development threatens the Ossipee aquifer. On Tuesday evening, March 21, the business developers hope to convince Ossipee authorities otherwise.
Ossipee Voters to Consider Milfoil Control, a Town Beach, and Other Matters
Town Meeting is Wednesday night, the day after Election Day when voters fill a Select Board position and vote on proposed changes to zoning.