Audio by Eileen Williamson | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division | 06.28.2024
As the flood's crest moves down the Missouri River, following heavy rains, the Omaha and Kansas City Districts are providing support to local communities and levee sponsors. Fort Randall Dam will begin power generation and Gavins Point Dam is lowering releases to 13,000 cfs....
Audio by Eileen Williamson | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division | 06.26.2024
Extremely high unregulated tributary flows following heavy rains have led to destructive flooding along the tributaries and will send floodwaters into the Missouri River. Fort Randall Dam is operating with minimal releases and Gavins Point dam closed the spillway gates today and lowered releases to 20,000 cfs. The Omaha and Kansas City Districts are providing support to local communities...
Audio by Eileen Williamson | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division | 05.08.2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues preparing the Missouri River Mainstem System for the 2020 runoff. Since January, precipitation in the upper basin has been well below normal, which has led to a reduction in the runoff forecast. Some areas of the Dakotas received less than half of their normal precipitation during the first four months of 2020. Gavins Point releases will be reduced to......
Audio by Eileen Williamson | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division | 04.23.2020
From April 20-23, the US Army Corps of Engineers' Northwestern Division, Missouri River Water Management division hosted 5 calls to allow members of the public to ask questions about planned operations for the Missouri River for the 2020 runoff season. This is a cumulative recording of the five calls....
Audio by Eileen Williamson | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division | 04.09.2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues preparing the Missouri River Mainstem System for the 2020 runoff. Gavins Point releases are forecast to remain at 35,000 cfs. Climate and weather outlooks from the National Weather Service discuss temperatures, chances for precipitation flooding risks over the next 90 days. Reminder to please continue monitoring flood forecasts as lower basin flood......
