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Corps Adjusting Missouri River Flows

Corps Adjusting Missouri River Flows

Gavins Point Dam Photo: WNAX


The Corps of Engineers is adjusting flows from dams on the Missouri River to decrease flood storage in preparation for this year’s run off.
John Remus, Chief of the Missouri River Basin Water Management Office in Omaha, says high run off continues into the system…..

Remus says they are predicting another year of high runoff….

Remus says they may not be able to hit their flood storage goal…

Gavins Point releases have been increased to thirty thousand cubic feet per second, well above the normal winter flow of twelve to fifteen thousand cubic feet per second.

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