Northwestern Division, US Army Corps of Engineers USACE Missouri River Basin Update

• The second photo is a larger version of the chart on the lower right - It shows what flows past Bismarck would have looked like without regulated releases from Garrison Dam.
  A peak stage of 19.2 feet compared to a peak of 13.4 feet.
• System storage is currently 68.4 MAF, 12.3 MAF above the base of the Annual Flood Control and Multiple Use Zone.
• About 25 % of the 16.3 MAF of designated flood control storage remains available to capture runoff from mountain snowmelt and rainfall runoff.
• Pool levels for Fort Peck and Garrison reservoirs are in their respective Exclusive Flood Control Zones
• System storage is expected to peak in mid July.
• On June 25th, the service level was increased from 50,000 cfs to 60,000 cfs (25,000 cfs above full service).
• The calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, updated on July 2nd, is 39.8 MAF (157% of average).
• Gavins Point releases are currently 50,000 cfs, and will be increased as downstream conditions permit.

River Observations - National Weather Service - check here for current and projected river levels

Flood Outlook - National Weather Service

Flood Briefing Page - National Weather Service

USGS Flood Tracking - Missouri River at Bismarck

USACE Missouri River Daily Bulletin 

USACE Missouri River Basin Weekly Update 

USACE Three-week Regulation Forecast