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Two tables the first showing Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir Data with the Pool Elevation at the end of the month and how much the elevation has changed during the month and how much water is in storage at the end of the month compared to the average and how much the amount of water in storage has changed in for the month.

The second table shows water releases and energy generation in May at each reservoir. There are three columns of data Average releases in 1000 cubic feet per second, volume of releases in acre feet, and how much power was generated from releases at each project. The data is provided in the photo caption.

Missouri River Monthly Update - November

MISSOURI RIVER MAINSTEM RESERVOIR DATA Pool Elevation (feet above mean sea level) On October 31 Change in October Water in Storage (1,000 acre-feet) On October 31 % of 1967-2024 Average Change in October Fort Peck 2222.3 -0.2 12,493 86 -31 Garrison 1831.3 -0.5 15,939 88 -130 Oahe 1600.4 +0.1 16,577 97 +4 Big Bend 1420.5 -0.1 1,658 97 -12 Fort Randall 1344.5 -8.6 2,606 95 -643 Gavins Point 1207.8 +0.1 369 89 +1 Total 49,642 91 -811 WATER RELEASES AND ENERGY GENERATION FOR OCTOBER Average Release in 1,000 cfs Releases in 1,000 acre-feet Generation in Million kWh Fort Peck 4.2 255 39 Garrison 13.8 851 127 Oahe 13.3 821 120 Big Bend 13.3 819 46 Fort Randall 22.2 1,367 137 Gavins Point 24.4 1,498 70 Total 539

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Tags: runoff, hydropower, Storage

Photo by: Missouri River Water Management Division | VIRIN: 251106-A-A1408-1001.JPG

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