The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced Friday that the semiannual whitewater release from Lake Nockamixon into Tohickon Creek in Bucks County has been canceled due to low water levels. The release, typically scheduled for the first weekend in November, was prevented by dry conditions and a lack of rain in the 10-day forecast.
Water levels in Lake Nockamixon are currently a foot below the minimum required for a safe whitewater release from the dam. The DCNR noted that these releases are historically scheduled twice a year, usually on the third weekend in March and the first weekend in November.
For further information, the public can contact Nockamixon State Park at 215-529-7300 or Delaware Canal State Park at 610-982-5560. Additional details about Pennsylvania’s state parks and events can be found on the DCNR website and Calendar of Events.
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