The date here is May 8, 1995.

TOO - much water

Water levels sadly remain complex at Gull Lake.

Work in the 70's by Natural Resources claiming the lake was a disaster, with input of the community by the GLRA - high waters would be reduced the watershed total holding capacity reduced.

Over 2 decades property owners built up to the newly created artificial settings, an impending drought followed in the late 80's early 90's.

The devastating low levels led the community to pursue the cost effective solution of requesting nearby & plentiful ground water(s) to supplement the basin area by way of manageable amounts.

It was discussed that it would be too costly to evict established cottage owners in low areas at times of high waters.

A local issue was involved to bring residents local access to fill at cost.

Another project was involved to improve drainage on John Street.

At the other extreme, potable well

Mr. Bruce Web
of Manitoba Environment

A year after the above photo was taken the lake rose another 7 inches and thousands of fish where lost out the channel which leads directly downhill - for this lake is literally on top of a hill. The actual path of the discharge flows towards and into a low lying wet land area.

The event of fish departures has embarrassed the community twice in the history of Gull Lake. We will not include the photos of fish that died as they swam to their deaths, seagulls in plight. The lake itself at time(s) of high water exits along side of Provincial highway the water dissipates underground rapidly. Yes this community needs help. Running away from sustainable development solutions is no answer and the Board has vowed never to consider this as an option ....................

Natural Resource staff making corrections to the weir level 1995 (1972 - 1973 on file) - considering higher waters pending. The cement is lowered from 833.75 to 832.75
using bench marks provided by Natural Resources.

Mr. John Hobley right corner, Board director, overseeing the lowering of the weir is accomplished correctly.
The correction seen in this picture corrects a historical error of a foot created by the means of a typo. Ironically the cement structure, being cut out was created by the local government had never been filed with the property owner which is the RM of Alexander. The cement work was undertaken as an effort to protect the area from damage caused by excessive discharge(s) in the 1970's by Natural Resources.

The cement Stucture was never to be used as created.

The cement structure being cut out was never to be utilized. The water flow would not reach the cement structure again until some 20 years latter, were it is now being cut away as demonstrated in the pictorial. The "real weir" created by Natural Resources remains beneath the cement and overgrowth as layers of rocks. Pictures on file 1972 to 1974. Pictures of weir works donated by Mr. Lyle Schwark councillor of the R.M. of St. Clements. 1999 / 2000.