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Boise River Flows Decrease by 500 cfs to 8,700 cfs
Media Contact:
Gina Baltrusch, (509) 527-7018, 06/12/2017 11:37
Annette Ross, aross@usbr.gov
For Release: June 12, 2017
BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decreased flows from Lucky Peak Dam by 500 cubic feet per second (cfs) during the past 24 hours.
Flows through the city of Boise were decreased from approximately 9,200 cfs to about 8,700 cfs as measured at the Glenwood Bridge gauge. This decrease is due to anticipated rainfall within the area downstream of Lucky Peak Dam. Cooler temperatures continue to slow snowmelt, allowing reservoir managers to gain some available space in the reservoir system. Further increases or decreases in flows could be necessary over the next week during this dynamic seasonal period.
A flow rate of 7,000 cfs is considered flood-stage level at the Glenwood Bridge gauge on the Boise River. The flow rate of 8,700 cfs is similar to the levels that occurred during the first week of May. Residents of flood-prone areas in and near the greater-Boise area are encouraged to keep informed of changing river, stream, and weather conditions on the National Weather Service, Boise Office website at http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/boi/. The site offers flow data, weather forecasts, and flood alerts. Follow flood-response instructions issued by your local emergency management agency http://www.adacounty.id.gov/flood, and tune-in to local radio and television news stations. Ada County residents can sign up for CodeRED emergency alerts at https://public.coderedweb.com/cne/en-US/BF01DC4DD213, or download the CodeRED mobile app from your mobile device’s app store. Boise River reservoirs are at approximately 96 percent of capacity. More flow increases are possible in the coming weeks, depending on weather conditions.
For real-time Boise River flows at Reclamation facilities in the Pacific Northwest Region, visit http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/rtindex/boise.html.
The Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation operate three dams on the Boise River as a system to manage flood control and irrigation storage needs — Lucky Peak Dam, Arrowrock Dam and Anderson Ranch Dam. Storage capacity provided by Reclamation’s Arrowrock and Anderson Ranch dams, and the Corps’ Lucky Peak Dam, combined with well-planned water releases, help manage Boise River flows through the city of Boise.
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