Reservoirs on the missouri river

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The forecast reservoir releases and elevations discussed above are not definitive. Additional precipitation, lack of precipitation or other circumstances could cause adjustments to the reservoir release rates. Hydropower: The six mainstem power plants generated million kWh of electricity in December. Typical energy generation for December is million kWh. Total energy generation for was Forecast generation for is 9.

Skip to main content Press Enter. Kansas City District. Omaha, Neb, -- The full flood control capacity of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System is available for the runoff season. Reservoir Forecasts: Gavins Point Dam Average releases past month — 17, cfs Current release rate — 17, cfs Forecast release rate — 17, cfs End-of-December reservoir level — The reservoir was drawn down to The reservoir will refill to the base of the flood control pool by the end of February.

Big Bend Dam Average releases past month — 15, cfs Forecast average release rate — 19, cfs Forecast reservoir level — Once an ice cover is established, releases will be gradually increased to 23, cfs.

Fort Peck Dam Average releases past month — 10, cfs Current release rate — 10, cfs Forecast average release rate — 10, cfs End-of-December reservoir level — Related Link: Conference Call Slides.

Related Audio: Conference Call Recordings. The Missouri River is the largest river in North Dakota and accounts for 80 percent of the total mean streamflow in the State.

The Missouri River Basin is comprised of seven major subbasins and drains about 34, square miles or about 48 percent of the State's total area. Of the original Missouri River miles in North Dakota, about 80 miles remain free-flowing.

These free-flowing river miles are located in the reach just below Garrison Dam and upstream from Lake Oahe formed by a Oahe Dam located in South Dakota. Garrison Dam, about 70 miles north of Bismarck, was built in as part of a system of dams and reservoirs located on the Missouri River in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The U. Army Corps of Engineers built the dams, in part, to control flooding on the Missouri River. Before the construction of Garrison Dam, the maximum peak streamflow measured at Bismarck was , cubic feet per second on April 6, For , the annual mean flow at Bismarck was 23, cubic feet per second.

The health and safety of the public, employees, contractors and volunteers is our top concern. Day use areas, parks and boat ramps that are currently open will remain open at this time.

We urge the public to practice social distancing in these areas. Campgrounds remain closed for the winter season across the district and the scheduled opening of campgrounds for the summer recreation season is currently being reviewed. The Omaha District will provide timely updates if any additional public facility closures are needed, and will continue to update the District website with the latest information.

Skip to main content Press Enter. Missouri River Dams Links to pages for the six main stem dam and lake projects on the Missouri River. The dams are managed and maintained by the Omaha District.

Lake data includes links to boat ramp elevations, lake levels, water temperatures, etc. Gavins Point Dam. Located near Yankton, S. Fort Randall Dam. Lake Francis Case and Fort Randall Dam are located within the rolling plain of the Missouri Plateau in southern central South Dakota, and bordered by rugged bluffs, broken by a complex of eroded canyons and ravines and has become one of the most popular recreation spots in the Great Plains.