I now dub thee "Meadowlark the Prophet". How timely was your post. Three weeks ago I was quite pleased that I was only 3' below spillway. I started the year 7' below spillway. I arrived at the pond on Tuesday to find I was only 1.5' below spillway (highest in the 3 years we have owned the property). "Wife, pinch me I'm dreaming!" By the time we left on Friday, we were 6" over spillway. From despair to hope to elation to "uh oh!" in less than two months. Welcome to East Texas. I will finally post pictures when I get them downloaded. I have been too embarressed to call myself a pond owner, yet alone "boss", until now.