DVIDS – News – Gavins Point Releases that increase for navigation flow support; The outflow of the upper pelvis remains below average

The updated default forecast for the calendar year 2025 for the Missouri River Basin via Sioux City, Iowa, is still below average. The process in February in the Missouri River Basin via Sioux City was 1.0 million tomorrow, 91% of the average.

“The drain in the reservoir system was slightly below average in February and the conditions in the largest part of the pelvis remain dry,” said John Remus, head of the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Missouri River Basin Water Management Division.

“The Mountain Snowpack improved in February, but is still below average. The Plains Snowpack, which was below average, has largely melted. We predict a below -average drainage year for the pool. “

The default forecast of the calendar year 2025 via Sioux City is 22.1 MAF, 86% of the average. The drain forecast is based on the current soil moisture conditions, the snow cover of the layer, the mountain snow blanket and the long-term precipitation and temperature prospects.

The water volume stored in the main reservoir system of the Missouri River is currently 50.4 maf, 5.7 maf below the top of the kidnapping zone with several usage zones.

Gavins Point Dam’s publications are currently 12,000 cubic meters per second and remain until mid -March to continue to save water in the system, based on the guidelines in the main manual of Missouri River River’s main system. “While the Target Winter publication by Gavins Point DAM is 12,000 CFS, the publications in February were set most of the February to 14,000 CFS, since extremely cold temperatures and ice conditions on the Missouri flow below Gavins Point,” said Remus.

The conditions of the pelvis and the river continue to be monitored, including levels and mountain snow -attending, and system regulation is adapted on the basis of the latest information.

Navigation:

The release of Gavins Point Dam will be adjusted from mid-March to offer flow support for the navigation of the river in Missouri. The navigation flow support for the Missouri River is expected to be on 4,500 CFS under the full service for the first half of the 2025 season, which begins on April 1 at the mouth of the river near St. Louis, Missouri. The actual service level is based on the total volume of the water volume stored on March 15 in the system in accordance with the guidelines in the Master manual. The river support for the second half of the navigation season and the navigation season long on the memory in the system on July 1st.

Mountain and level snow blanket:

The Mountain Snowpack in the upper Missouri River Basin accumulates in below -average installments. The range of the mountain snow blanket on March 3 in Fort Peck was 89% of the average, while the range of the mountain snow was 91% of the average within the range of Fort Peck. By March 1st, around 79% of the total Mountain snow snow has generally accumulated. Mountain Snow usually highlights near April 17. The graphics of Mountain Snowpack can be viewed at: http://go.usa.gov/xarqc.

The monthly water management conference requires 2025:

The monthly conference in March 2025 will take place on Thursday, March 6, to inform the pelvis stakeholders about current weather and drain forecasts and the planned operation of the reservoir system in the coming months. Presentation materials will be available via webinar. The call is planned for congress delegations. Stems; Officials of the country, the district and the local government lawyers; And the media. It is fully recorded and made available to the public on our website at https://go.usa.gov/xarqv.

Reservoir forecasts:

Gavins Point Dam
Average publications in the last month – 13,900 CFS
Current release rate – 12,000 CFS
Forecast release rate – 27,000 CFS
February reservoir level at the end of the February 12206.8 foot
Prediction at the end of March Reservoirs-12206.0 Foot
Notes: The Gavins Point release is increased around March 15 to start the lower Missouri flow with minimal service navigation.

Fort Randall Dam
Average publications in the last month – 11,700 CFS
Reservoir level at the end of February-1350.2
Prediction at the end of March Reservoirs-1354.7 Foot
Notes: The publications are set as needed to keep the desired reservoir height at Gavins Point and to secure the Gavins Point release. The reservoir will fill up near the height by the end of March.

Big Bend Dam
Average publications in the last month – 17,000 CFS
Forecast average release rate – 15,700 CFS
Forecast reservoir level – 1420.5 feet

Oahe Dam
Average publications in the last month – 16,500 CFS
Forecast average release rate – 15,600 CFS
February reservoir level at the end of the February-1598.8 foot
Prediction at the end of March Reservoirs-1598.9 Foot

Garrison Dam
Average publications in the last month – 23,500 CFS
Current release rate – 19,000 CFS
Forecast average release rate – 23,500 CFS
February reservoir level at the end of the February 1830.4 foot
Prediction at the end of March Reservoirs-1830.2 Foot
Notes – publications are gradually reduced to 17,000 CFS at the beginning of March.

Fort Peck Dam
Average publications in the last month – 5,500 CFS
Current release rate – 5,500 CFS
Forecast average release rate – 5,500 CFS
February reservoir level at the end of the February 2226.6 feet
Prediction at the end of March Reservoirs-227.5 feet
Notes: Publications remain at 5,500 CFS in March.
The forecasted reservoir releases and heating discussed above are not final. Additional precipitation, lack of precipitation or other circumstances can cause adjustments to the reservoir release rates.

Hydropower:

The six main power plants of the main complex generated 527 million kWh of electricity in February. The typical energy generation in February is 615 million kWh. The forecasting for 2025 is 8.8 billion kWh compared to the long -term average of 9.4 billion kWh.

To display the detailed three -week publication forecast for the main frame, visit http://go.usa.gov/xvgwr.