New Glaise Creek structure meeting challenges

The new water-control structure on Glaise Creek got its first real springtime test in early April. Heavy rains dumped at least 6 inches over many portions of the state and over a foot of water in certain areas, raising the White River and its tributaries to major flood stage. In past years, that might have been bad news for Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area during the waterfowl offseason.

In some years, flood waters stayed on the WMA into early summer. Lingering water that stuck around during spring and summer in past years harmed the red oaks that provide important habitat and food for migratory birds, particularly mallards, in the bottomland hardwood forest of Hurricane Lake. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.



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