Drought Impact Reporter

Minimum releases from Gavins Point Dam on South Dakota/Nebraska border
2/6/2022 12:00:00 AM

CATEGORIES:

Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality

AFFECTED AREAS:

Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Cedar County, NE
Knox County, NE
Yankton County, SD

Start Date: 1/1/2022 - End Date: 3/1/2022

Minimum water releases from Gavins Point Dam are scheduled this winter to conserve more water in the Missouri River Mainstem reservoir system while still meeting the needs of the municipal, industrial and powerplant water intakes along the lower river, according to the Corps. Billings Gazette (Mont.), Jan 6, 2022

Sources

Billings Gazette . No signs of relief in upper Missouri River Basin drought, Corps says - Billings Gazette (MT). Thursday, January 6, 2022 https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/no-signs-of-relief-in-upper-missouri-river-basin-drought-corps-says/article_76bb7416-33ae-5dc5-a8a3-0eefd7e55979.html#tncms-source=login.
Hiawatha World Online . Missouri River at lowest level in recent memory - Hiawatha World Online (KS). Thursday, February 10, 2022 https://www.hiawathaworldonline.com/special_sections/missouri-river-at-lowest-level-in-recent-memory/article_fc69d25e-8392-11ec-abb0-0bcea1309e7e.html.
Omaha World-Herald . Corps stops spring release test for pallid sturgeon due to dry Missouri River conditions - Omaha World-Herald (NE). Sunday, February 6, 2022 https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/corps-stops-spring-release-test-for-pallid-sturgeon-due-to-dry-missouri-river-conditions/article_99cad074-850b-11ec-af1e-efa302eb2110.html.

Minimum releases from Gavins Point Dam on South Dakota/Nebraska border2/6/2022 12:00:00 AM

Minimum releases from Gavins Point Dam on South Dakota/Nebraska border
2/6/2022 12:00:00 AM