CULLMAN, Ala. The Utilities Board of the City of Cullman issued the following statement on Tuesday, May 11:
The Utilities Board of the City of Cullman has begun lowering the pool elevation at Duck River Reservoir a total of 20 feet to allow for dam inspections and maintenance.
The reduction in water levels from full pool of elevation 725 began May 3, 2021 and will continue over the next few weeks to a level of 705. Heavy rain and inclement weather could extend this period. The refilling of the reservoir will also be dependent on weather and rainfall.
When the water level recedes to elevation 713, the two boat ramps will be closed for safety purposes, along with the public piers, though fishing will still be allowed from the bank. As always, a free permit is required and can be printed at Duck-River-Fishing-Permit-2020.pdf (cullmanal.gov).
Utilities Board spokesman Mike Manning said, “The Board regrets the inconvenience, but the inspections are a necessity and will be completed as quickly as possible.”
Updates on the project will be posted at https://duckriver.org/, on the Duck River Dam Facebook Page and https://cullmanal.gov/.
