Reservoir inflow forecast increased

According to a release from the Bureau of Reclamation, the June forecast of the April through July inflow to Boysen Reservoir forecast has been increased to 950,000 acre feet (af), which would be 164 percent of the 30 year average of 577,700 af. Approximately 428,956 af of the forecast volume was accumulated in April and May, which is 242 percent of the April-May average, and second highest volume during that time-frame for the reservoir.

For additional information on Buffalo Bill, Boysen, and Bull Lake Reservoirs, contact Wyoming Area Manager Carlie Ronca at 307-261-5671. For additional information on Yellowtail Reservoir, contact Montana Area Manager Steve Davies at 406-247-7298.

Regarding release from the reservoir, Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon received word Tuesday that the flow would be increased to 6,500 cubic feet per second (cfs). Gordon noted this flow increase will likely be short term in response to the heavy rainfall Sunday.