USGS Missouri River at Bismarck
River Gage height, feet. Most recent instantaneous value: Discharge: Most recent instantaneous value:
Rainfall totals last 24 hrs.:
Fort Peck Dam (MT)Midnight Elevation
2243.7 ft msl24-hr Change (-0.2 ft)
Daily Avg. Inflow
10,000 cfs (18 Aug)9,000 cfs (17 Aug)
Daily Avg. Release
25,000 cfs (18 Aug)25,100 cfs (17 Aug)
Planned Scheduled Releases (Subject to Change)
Releases will be stepped down to 25,000 cfs by mid August, 20,000 cfs by mid September and 9,000 cfs by October 1.
Garrison Dam (ND) Midnight Elevation
1847.5 ft msl 24-hr Change (-0.2 ft)
Daily Avg. Inflow
62,000 cfs (18 Aug)52,000 cfs (17 Aug)
Daily Avg. Release
85,300 cfs (18 Aug)86,900 cfs (17 Aug)
Planned Scheduled Releases (Subject to Change)
Releases will be stepped down to 65,000 cfs by late August, 30,000 cfs by mid September and 25,000 cfs by October 1.
Oahe Dam (SD)Midnight Elevation
1614.7 ft msl 24-hr (-0.2 ft)
Daily Avg. Inflow
95,000 cfs (18 Aug)95,000 cfs (17 Aug)
Daily Avg. Release
130,700 cfs (18 Aug)130,000 cfs (17 Aug)
Planned Scheduled Releases (Subject to Change)
Releases will be stepped down to 80,000 cfs by late August, 55,000 cfs by mid September and 30,000 cfs by October 1.
US Army Corps of Engineers Mainstem Regulation Forecast(Subject to Change)
This regulation forecast was made using computed reservoir inflows based on 5-days of forecast precipitation and mountain snowmelt runoff. The regulation forecast is subject to change daily as actual events occur. Intrasystem regulation may require release increases.
Mainstem Regulation Forecast
2011 Floodwater Evacuation Plan Water Release Strategy
2011 Floodwater Evacuation Plan