The Corps of Engineers notified JCPost.com on Friday morning that they have increased the outflow from Milford Lake from 6,000 to 7,500 cubic feet per second.

A check with the Corps revealed the high lake level, about six feet above normal, and the approaching Memorial Day weekend are reasons for increasing the outflow. The lake level will be brought down gradually over the next few days to an elevation of 1,143 feet, about one foot below normal conservation pool level.

There has been high water on a lot of boat docks, water splashing at tires in the Clay County Park in Wakefield, and there was some water at two Corps campsites near breaker boxes.  Increasing the lake outflow possibly could help some with those issues as the Memorial Day weekend nears. The lake is normally busy with visitors over the holiday weekend.