Looking at Water Levels Heading Into Summer
Published at | Updated at(IDAHO FALLS, ID) — Outdoor Journalist Kris Millgate joined Tim Lewis on Idaho’s Morning News on Wednesday to discuss the water levels around East Idaho. How much damage, if any, did the mild winter have on our beautiful bodies of water and rivers. How will fishing be affected? What about the fire season? You can see more of Kris’ work on her website: tightlinemedia.com
Hear Kris and Tim, HERE: [audio:https://www.eastidahonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Kris-Millgate-May-30.mp3|titles=Kris Millgate May 30]
Here is a look at last year vs this year in our water levels:
2011
Henry’s Lake | 98% Full | open water |
Henry’s Fork Snake River | 1,954 CFS | too cold for stone flies |
Island Park Reservoir | 87% Full | open water |
South Fork Snake River | 24,200 CFS | high water conditions |
Palisades Reservoir | 26% | draining for high runoff |
American Falls Reservoir | 97% Full | ramps below dam closed-high water |
2012
Henry’s Lake | 100% |
Island Park Reservoir | 99% full |
Henry’s Fork Snake River | 896 cfs |
Palisades Reservoir | 81% full |
South Fork Snake River | 12,470 cfs |
Main Snake River | 6,082 cfs |
American Falls | 83% full |