This is the E-mail responce I got from the association:

"The drawdown to help alleviate weed growth and simultaneously let needed repairs of seawalls and waterfronts take place results in lowered lake level for only a brief period after the ice is out; water level is over the top of the dam again after this weekend. (Had the lake level been at maximum the heavy rain might well have flooded basements and caused other collateral damage.) The 1983 flood activity filled in a substantial area from sediment running from the boat launch out. It is the lake authority's position at the moment that if dredging is needed to deepen that area the DEP may have to budget it since town coffers are suffering.
Thanks for your response - sorry for the problem, but were the lake level higher last week there might have been other damage; for example, the dam needs repair to preclude leakage, and the torrents from this weekend would have predictably caused other possible damage".
Sincerely
Fred Holth
Rogers Lake Authority Chairman

This is the E-mail responce I got from the DEP:
"In response to your emails, I spoke to the Rogers Lake Authority Chairman. He reported to me that the drawdown began at the end of October, the lake went down 18inches. The lake is now refilled and once high water flows subside they will shut the gate. Ice out was only two weeks ago. Launching at the state boat launch is difficult even when the lake is at the normal level due to built up sediment from stormwater runoff. Please call me if you have any additional questions or concerns. (860) 424-3716."

Chuck Lee
CT,DEP