re: S&WB: Several pumps went offline due to electric issues during July 10 storm

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I don't think anything gravity feeds into the outfall canals.

Everything has to go through one of the SWBs pumps to get there.

So if there's no risk of storm surge, there's no reason for the gates to be closed.

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Exactly. There is a specific water level (approx. 4 ft. from the top of the outfall t-walls) that triggers the closure of the bypass gates at the new stations on the outfall canals. At this point, for reference, you cannot drive Lakeshore Dr. Water would be over your knees. Didn't happen for Barry.

Opening of the spillway doesn't appreciably raise the lake level. Gotta remember, the rest of the earth's seas are open to us through the Rigolets.