I agree that cattails are a poor choice due to their aggressiveness. Pickerel weed and lizard's tail generally like shallow water but would likely work somewhere around your shore, but giant burred, spikerush (many species), whoolgrass, etc. would also work. While the water is down might be a good time to plant bald cypress as well, but away from the dam. Good luck!

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