Very dry conditions in April resulted in much lower runoff in the upper Missouri River Basin and could lead to navigation restrictions in the second half of the year, the… Read More
Gavins Point Dam
The Corps of Engineers said it increased releases to the Missouri River system from Gavins Point Dam from 17,000 cubic feet per second (cfs.) to 19,000 cfs. beginning noon February… Read More
The last bargeload of the season was unloaded at the Port of St. Joseph, Mo., over the weekend of November 21. Bill Becker, CEO of Transport 360, which has revitalized… Read More
The Corps of Engineers’ Northwestern Division reported October 5 that September precipitation was well below normal in the Missouri River Basin. As a result, September runoff in the upper basin… Read More
The Corps of Engineers reports that an unusually dry August has left Missouri River monthly flow levels below normal. During the month, the Missouri River basin, especially the western and… Read More
The outlook for major flooding on the Missouri River system has eased significantly since early spring, even though recent localized heavy rainfalls have resulted in minor to moderate flooding in… Read More
Although Upper Midwest soils are still wet, and some tributaries are still experiencing high water, moderate precipitation this spring has eased flood fears on the Missouri River and led the… Read More
As part of its preparation for the 2020 runoff season, the Corps of Engineers’ Missouri River Basin Water Management Division announced February 6 that Gavins Point releases were increased from… Read More
Higher-than-average releases from all Missouri River Mainstem system projects, including Gavins Point Dam, will continue through November, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced November 6. “Gavins Point releases will… Read More
Widespread and heavy rainfall in the upper Missouri River basin—above Sioux City, Iowa—resulted in another month of above average runoff, the Corps of Engineers reported. Areas of Montana, Wyoming, South… Read More
