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Kootenai River / Koocanusa Reservoir / Libby Dam Update - November 17, 2010
by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Libby Dam
November 18, 2010

Outflow from Libby Dam will continue to fluctuate between 9,100 cfs and 18,700 cfs for the remainder of November.

Daily flow "shaping" may include fluctuations of up to ~9,100 cfs up and ~4,500 cfs down.

Weekly flow "shaping" may include fluctuations of up to ~9,100 cfs up or down.

Weekend and holiday flows will likely remain steady at 9,100 cfs, but may reach 14,000 cfs.

The purposes of outflow increases and shaping are target reservoir flood management elevations and efficient hydropower generation.

Current end-of-November Koocanusa Reservoir target elevation is 2,435.5'.

Current Koocanusa Reservoir elevation is ~2,440.5'.



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