by chawn.duback | Feb 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
January was incredibly dry in the basin and snowpack in the Flathead is low. However, there are still snow building months ahead. Both weather and streamflows are highly uncertain. A warm and rainy event can rapidly increase streamflows in the spring, and similarly a...
by chawn.duback | Aug 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
The water supply forecasts did not change much this week. The streamflow forecast for this week (subject to change) estimates that the lake will remain in the top 12 inches through August 28 and dip slightly below to near 1.2 ft below full pool on Labor Day. SKQ...
by chawn.duback | Aug 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Please be aware the Flathead Lake USGS gauge has malfunctioned and the USGS has been notified. The streamflow forecast for this week (subject to change) estimates that the lake will remain in the top 12 inches through August 26 and dip slightly below to near 1.2 ft...
by chawn.duback | Jul 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Precipitation in July has been nearly 300% of normal. The streamflow forecast for this week (subject to change) estimates that the lake will remain in the top 12 inches through most of August. SKQ project outflows and the Flathead Lake elevation are dependent on many...
by chawn.duback | Jun 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Prolonged hot and dry forecasts continue to decrease the streamflow runoff forecasts for the Flathead Basin significantly. The lake was as full as allowed for flood risk management on May 26 and then the project ramped down to required minimum outflows to fill the...
