Additional flash flooding led Entergy Arkansas Inc. to increase the discharge from Remmel Dam on Tuesday, as rain fell at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour in the early morning hours.

Lake Hamilton peaked at 400.15 feet above mean sea level at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, which is slightly above its normal operating rule curve, Entergy said.

Lake Hamilton’s operating rule curve – the band of low and high levels within which the lake levels are maintained – is between 398.9 and 399.9 feet msl, with a target elevation of 399.7 feet msl.

Lake Catherine peaked at 304.74 fe...

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