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Reclamation to Increase Releases from Yellowtail Dam

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

For Release: June 17, 2008

The Bureau of Reclamation will be increasing releases to the Bighorn River from Yellowtail Dam beginning late Tuesday, June 17. Releases will be stepped-up from the current rate of 8,700 cubic feet per second (cfs) to approximately 9,700 cfs. The increases are necessary to help control the rate-of-fill of Yellowtail Reservoir (Bighorn Lake) in consideration of increasing inflows due to high elevation snowmelt and runoff. 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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