Missouri River Water Management Monthly Update - September 2026 [Image 1 of 2]

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, UNITED STATES

09.04.2026

Photo by Eileen Williamson 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division

MISSOURI RIVER MAINSTEM RESERVOIR DATA Pool Elevation (feet, Local Project Datum) On August 31 Change in August Water in Storage (1,000 acre-feet) On August 31 % of 1967-2025 Average Change in August Fort Peck 2223.0 -0.9 12,613 85 -173 Garrison 1825.2 -2.2 14,273 76 -573 Oahe 1593.7 -2.3 14,795 82 -618 Big Bend 1420.7 -0.1 1,674 99 -4 Fort Randall 1355.6 -0.1 3,457 95 +39 Gavins Point 1206.5 -0.2 339 85 -3 Total 47,151 82 -1,332 WATER RELEASES AND ENERGY GENERATION FOR AUGUST Average Release in 1,000 cfs Releases in 1,000 acre-feet Generation in Million kWh Fort Peck 6.9 427 66 Garrison 17.3 1,065 161 Oahe 25.9 1,591 209 Big Bend 25.5 1,571 80 Fort Randall 24.7 1,518 159 Gavins Point 26.4 1,624 72 Total 747

• Date Taken: 09.04.2026
• Date Posted: 09.04.2026 16:40
• Photo ID: 9914558
• VIRIN: 260902-A-RO090-1002
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• Location: OMAHA, NEBRASKA, US