Water release from Gavins Point Dam on South Dakota, Nebraska border to increase for navigation
3/4/2022 11:21:20 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
North Dakota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Start Date: 3/3/2022
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February runoff in the upper Missouri River was 78% of average due to below average snowpack and dry soils. Mountain snowpack is about 80% of normal.
Starting mid-March, releases from Gavins Point Dam will increase to offer more flow in the river for barges and boats.
Omaha World-Herald (Neb.), March 3, 2022
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