Author Archives: George Fergusson

05 December 2018: Let’s Go Skating!

Posted on 5 December 2018 by George Fergusson

Good Skating on Clary Lake but as usual, you should use caution, check the ice thickness where you’re planning to skate, and avoid areas where there is likely to be a current i.e., the inlet and outlet of the lake, … Continue reading →

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November 2018 Water Level Chart Archived

Posted on 1 December 2018 by George Fergusson

I have archived the November 2018 Water Level Chart (at left). I’m not sure what to say about it except that the lake level is too dam high! It is ironic that for the last seven years I’ve been wishing for HIGHER … Continue reading →

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30 November 2018: Water Level Order Transfer Update

Posted on 30 November 2018 by George Fergusson

Since closing on the dam property back on October 13th, the Clary Lake Association Board has been out straight trying to get the dam repaired, the old underground storage tank removed, and the Water Level Order transferred over to the … Continue reading →

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29 November 2018: Fundraising Update

Posted on 29 November 2018 by George Fergusson

We’re within 10% of reaching our second fundraising goal and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped us get this far. While we’re a little shy of the additional $15,000 we wanted to raise, we’re … Continue reading →

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25 November 2018: Clary Lake Ice Report and Repair Update

Posted on 25 November 2018 by George Fergusson

Clary Lake was completely ice-covered by late afternoon on Friday, November 23rd, just one day after Thanksgiving. This is the earliest ice-in date we’ve recorded since we started keeping track (check out the Ice-In and Ice-Out Dates page). The lake … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving 2018 From the Clary Lake Association

Posted on 21 November 2018 by George Fergusson

On behalf of the Clary Lake Association Board I’d like to wish everyone a very happy and bountiful Thanksgiving. We’ve certainly got a lot to be thankful for this year!  

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16 November 2018: Shooting Gunite Videos

Posted on 16 November 2018 by George Fergusson

Here are a couple of short videos of Rick Pease of PCS Specialty Contracting “shooting” gunite into the Clary Lake dam yesterday:

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16 November 2018: Shooting Gunite!

Posted on 16 November 2018 by George Fergusson

Yesterday was a landmark day at the Clary Lake dam for several reasons, not just because the underground storage tank was removed but also because PCS “shot gunite” to seal the upstream face of the dam! What an exciting (and … Continue reading →

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15 November 2018: Underground Storage Tank Successfully Removed

Posted on 15 November 2018 by George Fergusson

Today was a landmark day at the the Clary Lake dam. First thing this morning, McGee Construction arrived on site and got to work. First they finished pumping out the contents of the underground storage tank, a process actually started … Continue reading →

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12 November 2018: Clary Lake Dam Repairs Day 5

Posted on 12 November 2018 by George Fergusson

Day 5 of Clary Lake dam repairs: cleaning old mortar out of the seams on the upstream face of the dam in preparation to sealing them against leaking with gunite.

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11 November 2018: More Clary Lake Dam Repair Pictures

Posted on 11 November 2018 by George Fergusson

I’ve added another dozen or so pictures of day 4 of repairs to the Clary Lake dam. On Friday PCS finally finished demolition of the deteriorating concrete plug which was blocking the original log weir in the middle of the … Continue reading →

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07 November 2018: More Dam Repair Pictures

Posted on 7 November 2018 by George Fergusson

Today was day 2 of repairs on the Clary Lake dam and I’ve taken more pictures (see the Fall 2018 Gallery) to show the work in progress. They’ve started demolishing the old concrete plug in preparation for pouring new concrete and … Continue reading →

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06 November 2018: Repairs Started at Clary Lake Dam

Posted on 6 November 2018 by George Fergusson

A little over 3 weeks ago we closed on the Clary Lake dam property and finally, yesterday, Monday November 5th, after over 7 years of nearly constant non-stop effort, repair work on the dam was finally started! I can’t even … Continue reading →

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October 2018 Water Level Chart Archived

Posted on 31 October 2018 by George Fergusson

I have archived the October 2018 Water Level Chart (at left). As you can see the water level in October very gradually rose a total of only 6.12″ over the course of the month from a low of -55.32″ below the … Continue reading →

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18 October 2018: Clary Lake Dam Site Cleanup

Posted on 18 October 2018 by George Fergusson

We’ve only owned the Clary Lake dam for 5 days, and the clean up site work is done, thanks mostly to CLA Vice President Dave Knight and Member Tim Chase. They literally did 99% of the work! A few other … Continue reading →

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17 October 2018 Lincoln County News: Clary Lake Association Closes on Dam, Plans Repairs

Posted on 17 October 2018 by George Fergusson

There is a follow up article in the Lincoln County News in this week’s paper by staff writer Jessica Clifford. The only factual inaccuracy that jumps out at me is the article states “The association received the deed to the dam … Continue reading →

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13 October 2018: We Own The Dam!

Posted on 13 October 2018 by George Fergusson

We Own The Dam! I’ve been waiting to say that for more than 7 years. Many thanks to everyone who helped make this possible! In particular, I’d like to thank the Clary Lake Association Board who has worked tirelessly with … Continue reading →

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12 October 2018: Fundraising Update

Posted on 12 October 2018 by George Fergusson

One week ago today the Board mailed out yet another fundraising letter to our Membership, other Clary Lake shore owners, and friends of Clary Lake in the surrounding community. I had hoped to post a fundraising update before sending that … Continue reading →

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10 October 2018 Lincoln County News: Countdown On for Sale of Clary Lake Dam

Posted on 10 October 2018 by George Fergusson

A nice article in the Lincoln County News by staff reporter Jessica Clifford. It was going to be in last week’s paper but it got bumped: Countdown On for Sale of Clary Lake Dam The article states: “The covenants were … Continue reading →

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06 October 2018: Dam Purchase Update

Posted on 6 October 2018 by George Fergusson

Now that we own the dam (or will, in a few days) we’ve got a lot to do! One of the first on the list of things to do is starting up the process of transferring the Clary Lake Water … Continue reading →

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