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Reclamation to Increase Releases from Yellowtail Dam

Media Contact: Paula A. Holwegner , (406) 247-7300, pholwegner@gp.usbr.gov

For Release: June 04, 2008

The Bureau of Reclamation will be increasing releases to the Bighorn River from Yellowtail Dam beginning Wednesday evening, June 4. Releases will be stepped-up from the current rate of 5,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 6,500 cfs by Thursday morning. The increases are necessary to help control the rate-of-fill of Yellowtail Reservoir (Bighorn Lake). Inflows to Yellowtail were averaging approximately 10,000 cfs on Monday and Tuesday. Further adjustments to releases during the next few weeks are likely depending on inflow conditions. Bighorn River recreationists are cautioned to be aware of changing flow conditions during this time.

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