A wet August across the northern plains is leading to higher stages on the Missouri River.
Dave Becker, Operations Manager for the Corps of Engineers at Gavins Point Dam near Yankton says they have to increase the releases from the dam…
Becker says the high water will continue well into the fall…
Repair work has been underway on several of the spillway gates at Gavins Point Dam. Becker says they can use the spillway and continue the repairs…
The river has risen about two feet at the gauge on the Meridian Bridge in Yankton, but still well below flood stage.
Releases from all the main stem dams are being increased to move the water before winter.
