Energy Keepers, Inc.

12 hours ago

Just a quick update on water supply and forecast conditions for all of our followers. Precipitation forecasts call for a wet 10-day period in the Pacific Northwest. NOAA has released flood watches for rivers in the Flathead valley but reservoir operations remain routine. The current water supply has improved due to the snowpack building from the recent precipitation and is currently forecasted at 105% of normal runoff- a big improvement from last month’s forecast. The lake is currently over 2 feet below full pool and will continue to draft over the winter months to the April flood risk management elevation of near 10 feet below full pool. After three years of drought conditions let’s hope for continued snow building through the winter months to keep up the water supply outlook. ... See MoreSee Less

Energy Keepers, Inc.

3 months ago

The water supply forecasts and inflows did not change much this week. Project outflows will remain fairly stable. The project drafts to near 2891 ft by October 31 to mitigate the impacts of wave action on shoreline erosion. The range of forecast posts will start up again next spring. This will be the last of the season.

SKQ project outflows and the Flathead Lake elevation are dependent on many variables including lake inflows, weather, the demand for electricity, and non-power constraints such as the downstream fishery and flood risk management needs. ... See MoreSee Less