Valley City  (USACE)  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has  delayed the draw-down of Lake Ashtabula, until November 2.

Officials say that’s  due to drought issues, and the anticipated  spring runoff.

Each year, the Corps usually lowers Lake Ashtabula 3.5 feet from its normal pool elevation of 1,266 feet between Oct. 1 and March 1 to create room for the spring melt.