Here's an interesting report that says large dams can alter local climate and rainfall.
The theory is that a given volume of water spread throughout tributaries would have a surface area larger than the same amount of water dammed up in a reservoir. Therefore, the water in the reservoir would evaporate at a slower rate, and there would be less moisture in the air to aid in the formulation of rain.
Climate scientists have taken a huge credibility hit from from their global warming scare tactics. But this makes sense.
According to the City of Midland, Texas, website, water is supplied to the city by lakes Thomas, Spence, and Ivie. Conceivably these man-made lakes themselves could have contributed to the drought problems in West Texas. But with the lakes drained from both evaporation and pumping, their surface areas can't be very large.
So when they are gone will that mean more rain? Well, with no rain the tributaries are dry, too. And the moisture has to come from somewhere. So when forecasters say our best chance of rain is from the hurricanes then they may be onto something.
But what's this? Lake Ivie must have gotten a spot of rain last night. It's almost back to the level it was four days ago. Fill up the tub, it's bath time for Bonzo!
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