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<br />Eiig Bend reservoir will remain in its normal elevation range of 1420 to 1421 feet. Releases <br />will be adjusted to meet hydropower needs. <br />C?ahe reservoir remained steady during September, ending the month at elevation 1572.9 feet <br />msl. It v(ill rise two feet in October, ending the month 26 feet below average. The reservoir is at the <br />same elevation it was last year at this time. <br />C'rarrison releases averaged 14,100 cfs during September, compared to the norma121,200 cfs. <br />They will average 12,500 cfs through October. Garrison reservoir dropped 1.5 feet during September, <br />ending trie month at elevation 1814 feet msl. It will drop 1.5 feet in October, ending the month 25 feet <br />below average. The reservoir is a foot higher than last year at this time. <br />Fc)rt Peck releases averaged 5,600 cfs in September, compared to the norma19,200 cfs. They <br />will rem<<in near the current 4,000 cfs through October. The reservoir remained essentially level in <br />September, ending the month at elevation 2202 feet msl. It will remain level in October, ending the <br />month 31 feet below average. It is currently 2 feet higher than last year at this time. <br />T:he six main stem power plants generated 523 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity in <br />SeptembE;r, 56 percent of normal because of reduced releases from the dams. The forecast for 2005 <br />energy pxoduction is 5.5 billion kWh, compared to a normal of 10 billion kWh. <br />--30-- <br />Daily and 1'orecasted reservoir and river information is available on the water management section of the <br />Northwesti:rn Division homepage at www.nwd.usace.army.mil. <br />3