January 30, 2023
Current conditions:
Koocanusa Reservoir elevation: 2409.38 feet
Koocanusa Reservoir inflow: <1 kcfs
Libby Dam outflow: 6.0 kcfs
Kootenai River elevation at Bonners Ferry: 1746.63 feet
Current changes and highlights:
The following outflow changes are scheduled for Monday, 30 January:
-Outflows will decrease from 6.0 kcfs to 5.0 kcfs over a series of two hourly changes beginning at 1200 MDT
The following outflow changes are scheduled for Tuesday, 31 January:
-Outflows will decrease from 5.0 kcfs to 4.0 kcfs over a series of two hourly changes beginning at 0000 MDT
The January drawdown of Lake Koocanusa is complete, and Libby Dam outflows are being reduced to minimums. The end of February reservoir elevation target will be determined by the Libby February water supply forecast, to be issued in early February. Outflows in February will remain at 4.0 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