Contact

Libby Dam

17877 Highway 37

Libby, Montana 59923-7828

Libby Dam Office (406) 293-7751 

Kootenai River Levels Recording (406) 293-5577

For Visitor Information contact the Visitor Center (406) 293-5577

 

 

Libby Dam

Libby Dam Project is a multi-purpose water resource development. Its purposes are flood reduction, hydropower, recreation, and environmental stewardship.

We recognize our day-to-day activities, in operating a facility like Libby Dam, have a direct impact on the environment.

Our goal is to operate Libby Dam to minimize negative impacts on the environment through pollution prevention and mitigation, and we are committed to continual improvement and to comply with environmental legislation, rules, and regulations.

We encourage environmental stewardship at every level throughout the organization.

Flow Update

October 2, 2024

Current conditions:

Koocanusa Reservoir elevation: 2449.52 feet
Koocanusa Reservoir inflow: 4.4 kcfs
Libby Dam outflow: 8.0 kcfs
Kootenai River elevation at Bonners Ferry: 1746.28 feet
 
Current changes and highlights:

The following outflow changes are scheduled for Friday, October 4 :
-Outflows will decrease from 8 kcfs to 6.5 kcfs over three hourly changes of 500 cfs starting at 1900 MDT.

Outflows will remain at 6.5 kcfs until further notice.

Short term forecasts for Libby Dam elevations and inflow:
http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/river/station/flowplot/flowplot.cgi?lid=LYDM8
 
Short term forecasts for Libby Dam outflow:
http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/river/station/flowplot/flowplot.cgi?lid=KBDM8
 
Additionally, projected inflows and reservoir operations at Libby Dam through the fall can be found here:
https://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nws/hh/www/kot_esp.html