12 Jan 2015

Corps increases releases due to cold temperatures; normal runoff forecast for 2015

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers Missouri River Water Management Office increased releases from Gavins Point Dam from 17,000 to 20,000 cubic feet per second in late December and early January to offset water lost to ice formation in response to forecasts of cold temperatures.

6 Nov 2014

Corps reduces releases from Missouri River dams due to lower runoff

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Missouri River Basin Water Management Division is reducing releases from the four lower Missouri River dams because drier conditions in October have reduced runoff into the reservoir system, resulting in faster evacuation of stored flood water.

23 Sep 2014

Corps to use Oahe Dam outlet tunnels for releases

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Missouri River Basin Water Management Division will begin using the Oahe Dam outlet tunnels to supplement powerhouse releases of stored flood water starting Wednesday, Sept. 24.

7 Jul 2014

Missouri River Basin runoff remains above normal; Corps announces increase in navigation service level

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Missouri River Basin Water Management Division reports runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa for the month of June was 8.3 million acre feet, 153 percent of normal.

9 Jun 2014

Corps reports above normal May runoff in the Missouri River Basin

Omaha, Neb. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Missouri River Basin Water Management