The Corps of Engineers reported only slight improvement in the runoff forecast for the upper Missouri River Basin. “The overall lack of snowpack in both the plains and the mountains… Read More
John Remus
A warm February led to increased snowmelt and runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, but didn’t do much to change the outlook for the coming year,… Read More
In the upper Missouri River basin, the year 2024 is starting off much as last year ended: with lower-than-normal water levels. The Corps of Engineers’ forecast for this year continues… Read More
With the seasonal decrease in flows from the Missouri River, industry attention concerning low-water conditions is turning to the St. Louis, Mo., to Cairo, Ill., reach of the Upper Mississippi. Read More
Rainfall in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was above normal for the month of August, resulting in above-average runoff; however, due to drier-than-normal conditions in previous years,… Read More
July was about as close to normal as you can get, when it comes to runoff into the Missouri River Basin, the Corps of Engineers reports. The month’s runoff was… Read More
Warm temperatures in the mountainous region of the upper Missouri River Basin has led to a quick melt of the mountain snowpack, the Corps of Engineers reports. The rapid melting… Read More
The latest 2023 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, is showing improvement, the Corps of Engineers reports. “Spring precipitation, including increased mountain snowpack… Read More
The updated 2023 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, continues to be below average, the Corps of Engineers reports. “Despite some improvement in… Read More
Runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was 134 percent of average in January, but that’s not necessarily good news for those looking for an end to… Read More
