<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ripshin Lake Website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ripshin Lake Website]]></description><link>https://www.ripshinlake.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:31:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ripshinlake.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Dam Rehabilitation Project Competing for National Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $5.8 million Ripshin Lake dam rehabilitation project is among those being considered for a national engineering excellence award presented by the American Council of Engineering Companies. The annual convention will be held May 3-6 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. Read more in The Johnson City Press-Chronicle.]]></description><link>https://www.ripshinlake.com/post/dam-rehabilitation-project-compeiting-for-national-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b4da68d1b1d9cdf214d180</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:54:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5dc8d0_47bf9804fea74f19a2f00530b7209348~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ripshin Lake Corporation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Board Update, January 7, 2026: New gate, road work, new board member, and more ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Board met last evening, and we have the following updates:  The work on Ripshin Lake Road is now complete!  Over the last few days, the road was re-graded to achieve proper crowning, potholes filled and compacted, and 4 loads of gravel placed in strategic areas.  This should keep the road in good shape through 2026 – provided everyone observes the 10 MPH speed limit to prevent displacement of the gravel.  We need your help to ensure you as well as your guests, vendors and contractors...]]></description><link>https://www.ripshinlake.com/post/board-update-january-7-2026-new-gate-road-work-new-board-member-and-more</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695ee6df8ad1a6f3c7f9dcd5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:07:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5dc8d0_ce461d13db194212b71e34369e6215b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ripshin Lake Corporation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ripshin Update: Dec. 17,2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the next few weeks, a new gate will be installed and tested at the entrance to Ripshin Lake Road, depending upon weather conditions.  Once the new gate is operational, instructions on its operation will be provided to each Member, along with two new remote operators.  A new keypad also will be installed to open the gate by entering a four-digit code, just like the old gate.  The gate system will have entrapment protection devices to prevent the gate closing on a vehicle or person.   ...]]></description><link>https://www.ripshinlake.com/post/ripshin-update-dec-17-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694715063b8b6eb4129c13d5</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 21:28:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ripshin Lake Corporation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ripshin Update: Dec. 10, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lot 52 is no longer on contract.  The Ripshin Lake Road Gate has been determined to be unreliable and damaged beyond repair. John Seward was able to locate a gate of the same length readily available, which has been ordered and is scheduled to be delivered on Monday, December 15th. The old gate has been dismantled and the new gate will be installed at the earliest possible time.  An insurance claim has been filed for damages.  Due to the colder weather forecast in the coming days, we may...]]></description><link>https://www.ripshinlake.com/post/ripshin-update-dec-10-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6939d6070b27bc7cafca5951</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:22:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ripshin Lake Corporation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ripshin Update: Nov. 24, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ripshin Members, We have a few updates as we head into the week of Thanksgiving.   The Board of Directors had decided to  cancel  the  Quarterly Board Meeting  that was scheduled for December 4th as there is no pressing new business at this time. The annual  lake drawdown  will begin the week after Christmas and take place over approximately 12 days following depending on rainfall.  Please make preparations for cold weather, taking boats out of the water and securing them for the winter.  ...]]></description><link>https://www.ripshinlake.com/post/ripshin-update-nov-24-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692540f09745b3c9f1448e9b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:39:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5dc8d0_86828246903742c1991267b7840b0b42~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ripshin Lake Corporation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ripshin Lake dam project receives top engineering excellence award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nearly $5.8 million dam rehabilitation project completed earlier this year by Ripshin Lake Corp. was recognized with a top award for engineering excellence on Monday, Nov. 10, in Nashville.  Read more in The Elizabethton Star  and Johnson City Press.]]></description><link>https://www.ripshinlake.com/post/ripshin-lake-dam-project-receives-top-engineering-excellence-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691c836b94197a139e70d572</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:46:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5dc8d0_bcf7d006e5314fb1bfdb8d142b7a4b96~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ripshin Lake Corporation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helene's Impact During Dam Rehabilitation Recalled in "God and man at a place called Ripshin"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contractor Brad Barker stands on a siphon valve vault while keeping watch on the rising lake level at 3 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at Ripshin Lake Dam. The dam rehabilitation project was nearing an end when the remnants of Hurricane Helene roared across the region. A believer in divine providence might see God’s hand in the timing of when the remnants of Hurricane Helene came through our region. Still, one can also see the inspired actions of one man as possibly protecting property and...]]></description><link>https://www.ripshinlake.com/post/god-and-man-at-a-place-called-ripshin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691c096cb059ba28aed47240</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:56:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5dc8d0_5782a4329d794d358f421229c0c62337~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ripshin Lake Corporation</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>