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Alcova Reservoir Water Level to Rise

Media Contact: Lyle Myler, (307) 261-5676, lmyler@usbr.gov

For Release: March 27, 2015

MILLS, Wyo. -- The annual filling of Alcova Reservoir will begin on Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2015, according to Deputy Wyoming Area Manager, Lyle Myler.

During April, the reservoir will rise approximately 10 feet to the summer irrigation operating level. The rate of rise will average approximately 5 inches per day. Upon reaching the summer irrigation operating level, the reservoir will remain at elevation 5498 feet plus or minus 1 foot until October 1, 2015. "This increase in reservoir level will be completed by May 1 to allow deliveries to the Casper-Alcova Irrigation District Canal," said Myler.

Recreationists and reservoir users are advised to take proper precautions associated with the rising reservoir level.

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