Contact

Libby Dam

17877 Highway 37

Libby, Montana 59923-7828

Libby Dam Office (406) 293-7751 

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

January 14, 2026

Current conditions:

Lake Koocanusa elevation: 2405.32 feet
Libby Dam outflow: 21.0 kcfs
Kootenai River elevation at Bonners Ferry: 1753.55 feet
 
Current changes and highlights:

The following outflow changes are scheduled for Thursday, January 15th:
-Outflows will increase from 21.0 kcfs to 25.0 kcfs at 1700 MST.

We are releasing water to meet our required flood risk management elevation at Libby dam and also monitoring conditions in the lower river.

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