Winchester Lake to refill

Good news for Winchester Lake visitors this summer. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has successfully repaired the siphon at Winchester Lake, which allows the lake to be drawn down if emergencies arise. With the siphon now operational, permission has temporarily been granted to refill the lake up to full pool for the 2016 summer season. How full the reservoir gets is dependent on how much runoff remains. Fish and Game does not plan to lower the lake to proceed with investigation and repair of the dam until after Labor Day. For more information, feel free to contact Winchester Lake State Park at (208) 924-7963 or Idaho Department of Fish and Game at (208) 769-5010.