And Officials Say the winter months could spell trouble for summer 2017. Andy hershberger is live in manchester along the Merrimack River. Reporter local Officials Say they expect to lose about tree feet of wer from the reservoir during a normal summer. But the director of manchesters water works says in three decades hes never seen anything like this. This pipe that spans the Merrimack River i normally submerged. And the water level of massabesic, the primary water supply for manchester and parts of surrounding towns, is normally a foot higher. Still officials in the area say there is plenty of water. And are at this point only asking for some voluntary conservation measures. Theres no restriction for consumers, but again we ask all of our rate payers to conserve water. Its a valued resource, you should nev waste water any way. Reporter normally the water grass line. But thats where it is today. Low water levels have prompted officials to close two boat launches on massabesic, as Drou