A short break in the rain seems to have been all that was needed to bring down the lake level. Although still much higher than normal, shorelines are once again looking familiar except for all the debris the receding water has left behind. Several residents report that they still have “spongy” areas on their lots but that those areas are decreasing in size. Several gardeners have mentioned they are surprised at just how dry the soil is below the surface, but that is to be expected in good drainage areas and southern exposures which are predominant around the lake.