Glossary
Winter pool
Winter pool is the lower seasonal target many USACE reservoirs hold after fall drawdown—freeing flood storage and reducing ice/wind fetch stress on docks. It is published beside full pool in rule curves with the same datum discipline.
Published May 16, 2026 · Editorial standards
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Lake Griffin
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See Lake Griffin for seasonal pool context and current readings. Published levels use NAVD88 relative to MSL unless the lake page notes otherwise.
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Nimrod Lake
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See Nimrod Lake for seasonal pool context and current readings. Published levels use MSL unless the lake page notes otherwise.
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Lake Bowen
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See Lake Bowen for seasonal pool context and current readings. Published levels use MSL unless the lake page notes otherwise.
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