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Reclamation Increases Releases from Fresno Dam

Media Contact: Paula Holwegner, (406) 247-7300, pholwegner@usbr.gov
Tyler Johnson, tjohnson@usbr.gov

For Release: March 02, 2011

BILLINGS, MONT. -- The Bureau of Reclamation has increased releases from Fresno Dam to the Milk River to control the rate-of-fill of the reservoir and reserve storage for spring runoff.

Releases were adjusted from 90 cubic feet per second (cfs) to approximately 180 cfs on Monday, February 28. The total release was increased to 280 cfs on March 1.

Further increases may be necessary in the near future. Landowners and recreationists are cautioned to be aware of stage changes that may occur on the Milk River and at Fresno Reservoir.

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