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Posted on: July 13, 2011

[ARCHIVED] Flood Update 7 13 11 7:00 pm

USGS Missouri River at Bismarck
River Gage height, feet. Most recent instantaneous value: 18.97 07-13-2011 19:15 CDT Discharge: Most recent instantaneous value: 138,000 07-13-2011 19:15 CDT
Rainfall totals last 24 hrs.: 0.00 in

Fort PeckMidnight Elevation
* 2249.4 ft msl* 24-hr Change (-0.1 ft)

Daily Avg. Inflow
* 30,000 cfs (12 Jul)* 26,000 cfs (11 Jul)

Daily Avg. Release
* 45,200 cfs (12 Jul)* 44,600 cfs (11 Jul)

Planned Scheduled Releases (Subject to Change)
* Releases will be stepped down to 45,000 cfs in mid-July.* Reservoir is currently using surcharge storage above the exclusive flood control zone.

GarrisonMidnight Elevation * 1854.0 ft msl
* 24-hr Change (-0.2 ft)

Daily Avg. Inflow* 122,000 cfs (12 Jul)
* 128,000 cfs (11 Jul)

Daily Avg. Release* 136,500 cfs (12 Jul)
* 139,900 cfs (11 Jul)

Planned Scheduled Releases (Subject to Change)* Releases will be stepped down to 130,000 cfs in mid-July.
* Reservoir is currently using surcharge storage above the exclusive flood control zone.* Spillway gates are being used to pass floodwaters.

OaheMidnight Elevation * 1619.3 ft msl
* 24-hr (+0.0 ft)

Daily Avg. Inflow* 146,000 cfs (12 Jul)
* 150,000 cfs (11 Jul)

Daily Avg. Release
* 146,800 cfs (12 Jul)* 150,300 cfs (11 Jul)

US Army Corps of Engineers Mainstem Regulation Forecast(Subject to Change)

This regulation forecast was made using computed reservoir inflows based on 5-days of forecast precipitation and mountain snowmelt runoff. The regulation forecast is subject to change daily as actual events occur. Intrasystem regulation may require release increases.

Mainstem Regulation Forecast

Flood Update 7 13 11 7:00 pm
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