Lake Lowering

The CLCC Board has approved the lowering of the lake starting October 15th, 2022, and is expected to reach it’s desired depth by November 1st. The lake is typically lowered every 5 years for normal maintenance needs for both homeowners and the CLCC to perform. These maintenance items enable CLCC to clean accumulated grit and run-off on the beaches, and to make repairs to boat launches and docks. It also allows for lake front owners to make any needed dock and waterfront repairs to their properties. This year with the recommendation from Aquatic Analysts and other sources we are keeping the lake lowered for an extended length of time. The Lake Resources Committee has acquired the permits for this project from the state of NJ. The lake will be lowered 24” to 30” at the dam. The refill of the lake will begin on March 15th, 2023.

As you know we have been fighting and algae problem for most of this summer, and we have not been able to treat our weeds and lily pads as we had hoped to. By Keeping the lake lowered for a longer amount of time during the coldest part of the winter, we hope to significantly reduce the weed issues in the lake for following summer. This is not the only step we are taking in fighting weeds and lily pads, as we have been communicating, but it is an important one.

We encourage lake front property owners to pull out any weeds and lily pads that are exposed along your lakefront during this lowering period, and to clear up areas of muck if possible. We may ask for volunteers to help clean up some of the beach areas, or exposed lake areas that are property of the shareholders and CLCC.

All boats and docks that are normally taken out for the winter will also need to be removed by October 10th, 2022.

Both the CLCC Board and the Lake Resources Committee would like to thank you for your support in this program as we endeavor to improve the overall ecology of the lake.