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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 - February

MISSOURI RIVER MAINSTEM RESERVOIR DATA Pool Elevation (feet above mean sea level) On January 31 Change in January Water in Storage (1,000 acre-feet) On January 31 % of 1967-2025 Average Change in January Fort Peck 2221.7 -1.0 12,386 89 -48 Garrison 1828.0 -1.2 14,971 89 -342 Oahe 1601.1 +0.4 16,782 100 +101 Big Bend 1420.8 -0.1 1,675 98 -8 Fort Randall 1344.4 +4.7 2,599 88 +286 Gavins Point 1206.2 -1.2 331 81 -30 Total 48,744 93 -41 WATER RELEASES AND ENERGY GENERATION FOR JANUARY Average Release in 1,000 cfs Releases in 1,000 acre-feet Generation in Million kWh Fort Peck 5.0 307 47 Garrison 16.1 989 141 Oahe 14.4 888 132 Big Bend 14.6 897 51 Fort Randall 10.8 663 66 Gavins Point 13.1 807 38 Total 475

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Tags: hydropower, releases, Reservoir Storage, Missouri Rver

Photo by: Missouri Basin Water Management Division | VIRIN: 260204-A-A1408-2001.JPG

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