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
Missouri River Basin Water Management Division
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
As planned, the Corps of Engineers reduced releases from Gavins Point Dam on November 21, ending flow support for navigation on the Missouri River. “Releases from Gavins Point Dam are… Read More
September precipitation was once again below average in the Missouri River Basin, the Corps of Engineers reports. September runoff in the basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was 0.6 million acre-feet… Read More
Earlier optimism about improving runoff in the Missouri River basin proved short-lived, as August brought a return to drought conditions. The Corps of Engineers announced September 7 that winter releases… Read More
While the Missouri River basin has seen improved runoff for two consecutive months, it is not enough to overcome the long-term drought persisting in much of the basin, the Corps… Read More
