Posted: May 16, 2011 09:22 |
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Kootenai River - Koocanusa Reservoir Update
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Contact:
Greg Hoffman
Fishery Biologist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kootenai River - Libby Dam
406-293-7751 x 255
Major Rachel Honderd
Libby Dam Spill Program Manger
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Seattle District
206-431-7181
May 16, 2011
At 0800 hours MST outflow from Libby Dam was reduced from 20,000 cfs to 16,000 cfs to manage Kootenai River flow and river stage at Bonners Ferry (flood stage is 1764') while a storm system passes through the area.
Current Koocanusa elevation is: 2339.5' (rising) Current Koocanusa inflow is: 29,900 cfs (rising) Current Bonners Ferry stage is: 1761.4'
(rising)
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