Asking why?

Forsyth MO. - As of this post on Feb 20, 2019, one of two small Parks was in the very early stage of flooding out. River Run used to be a fun place for many area citizens to visit, RV camp or fish from, but that has not been the case very often as of late. Now, it would appear to be heading for Davy Jones locker as water was making an incursion on its northwestern border. My question is why?

The graphic at right show the record of lake water levels for the last few floods. In 2018, while there was only minor flooding, it didn't matter as the Park was shut down due to bridge construction. But, in 2015 and 2017, both River Run and Shadowrock were under many feet of water. And, yes, I realize that those two areas are considered flood plains. That said, it still brings into question how well water management was being conducted by the Corps of Engineers? This offshoot branch of the Army is basically responsible for what happen to three reservoirs; Beaver Lake, Table Rock Lake and Bull Shoals. Sandwiched between the last two is Taneycomo Lake, a narrow body of water bordered by Table Rock dam one end and Powersite dam on the other. And that area is also considered a flood plain and includes the Landing in Branson! Taneycomo's water level has to be kept within relatively narrow limits as housing and commercial interests have been built close to the waters edge. In some cases these dwellings are only a few feet above the normal water level and that's a problem for everyone whenever the region gets decent rains!

On the left is a stylized graphic of the three main reservoirs with Taneycomo sandwiched in. When combined, they represent a tremendous body of water that has to empty into the White River just down stream of the Bull Shoals dam. And that thar is the problem. In most every season, the White River cannot take in a boatload of discharge, especially during the winter months! so, when we've even only had an average amount of rainfall, the levels Beaver get pretty far up that - currently at 1122 feet and some change. After a heavy spring rain, the White river become the choke point while Bull Shoals is permitted to completely flood so as to spare folks living near Table Rock and Taneycomo.

So, what the solution? Is there even a solution? Probably not - The best case scenario would be a prolonged drought, next would be a major re-construction of the White River. One would hurt agriculture and the other would break the bank. So, for now, I'll have to be content to stand by and watch the parks flood.