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Lake Pend Oreille rising for summer
Contact: Patricia Graesser (206) 764-3760
May 11, 2005
SEATTLE--Lake Pend Oreille is slowly rising to its summer level, according to the Seattle District, Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps operates Albeni Falls Dam, which regulates the level of Lake Pend Oreille.
The Corps will gradually raise the lake until it reaches an elevation of 2,062 feet by the end of June. The Corps determines reservoir releases and lake fill rates by modeling estimated lake inflows that take into consideration weather and snow pack forecasts. The lake was at elevation 2,057 as of May 10.
The lake elevation ranges from 2,062 to 2,062.5 feet above sea level throughout the summer season for recreation uses. The Corps lowers the lake elevation for the winter each year to provide flood control protection and to make the water available for fall power generation.
Current lake levels and yearly average lake elevations are available on-line at:
http://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nws/hh/basins/pend.html
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This site is 508 Compliant
Contact: Patricia Graesser (206) 764-3760
May 11, 2005
SEATTLE--Lake Pend Oreille is slowly rising to its summer level, according to the Seattle District, Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps operates Albeni Falls Dam, which regulates the level of Lake Pend Oreille.
The Corps will gradually raise the lake until it reaches an elevation of 2,062 feet by the end of June. The Corps determines reservoir releases and lake fill rates by modeling estimated lake inflows that take into consideration weather and snow pack forecasts. The lake was at elevation 2,057 as of May 10.
The lake elevation ranges from 2,062 to 2,062.5 feet above sea level throughout the summer season for recreation uses. The Corps lowers the lake elevation for the winter each year to provide flood control protection and to make the water available for fall power generation.
Current lake levels and yearly average lake elevations are available on-line at:
http://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nws/hh/basins/pend.html
Or just click