Here's the latest Missouri River Update July 31, 2018:
- System storage peaked at 68.4 MAF on July 9th, occupying 12.3 of the 16.3 MAF of designated flood control storage space.
- Releases from all System projects will be higher than average during the summer and fall to ensure all designated flood control
storage zones are emptied before next year's runoff season - The August precipitation outlook from the CPC indicates slightly increased chances for below-normal precipitation in Kansas and Missouri, slightly increased chances for above-normal precipitation in Wyoming, and equal chances for above-normal, normal, and below-normal precipitation elsewhere in the Basin.
- Gavins Point releases are expected to be about 58,000 cfs for the next several months, but will be adjusted if downstream conditions warrant.
- The Gavins Point release schedule and forecast Missouri River flows and stages can be found here: http://www.nwd-mr.usace.army.mil/rcc/reports/pdfs/GRFT.pdf
River Observations - National Weather Service - check here for current and projected river levels
Flood Outlook - National Weather Service
Flood Briefing Page - National Weather Service
USGS Flood Tracking - Missouri River at Bismarck
USACE Missouri River Daily Bulletin
USACE Missouri River Basin Weekly Update
USACE Three-week Regulation Forecast