Spring precipitation improves Missouri River Basin runoff forecast
MISSOURI RIVER MAINSTEM RESERVOIR DATA Pool Elevation (feet above mean sea level) Water in Storage (1,000 acre-feet) On April 30 Change in April On April 30 % of 1967-2022 Average Change in April Fort Peck 2221.9 +2.4 12,417 86 +443 Garrison 1829.2 +4.5 15,332 86 +1,239 Oahe 1599.8 +5.0 16,403 93 +1,368 Big Bend 1420.9 +0.3 1,683 99 +24 Fort Randall 1355.1 -0.7 3,430 103 -17 Gavins Point 1206.1 -0.3 330 85 -7 Total 49,595 90 +3,050 WATER RELEASES AND ENERGY GENERATION FOR APRIL Average Release in 1,000 cfs Releases in 1,000 acre-feet Generation in Million kWh Fort Peck 5.0 299 45 Garrison 16.6 990 147 Oahe 9.2 544 149 Big Bend 10.3 611 61 Fort Randall 13.1 780 81 Gavins Point 16.5 983 45 Total 528

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