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Big Bend reservoir will remain in its normal elevation range of 1420 to 1421 feet. Releases <br />will be adjusted to meet hydropower needs. <br />Oahe reservoir climbed more than one foot during June, ending the month at elevation 1577.6 <br />feet msl. It will remain at that level through the month, ending July 29 feet below average. The <br />reservoir is more than a foot higher than last year at this time. <br />Garrison releases averaged 15,000 cfs during July, compared to the average of 23,600 cfs. <br />Releases will remain near 15,500 cfs during July. Garrison reservoir rose more than 6 feet in June, <br />ending the month at elevation 1814.9 feet msl. After declining in April and early May to move water <br />into Oahe to support the fish spawn there, Garrison has risen 9 feet. The reservoir will decline less <br />than a foot in July, ending the month 26 feet below average. The reservoir is one foot lower than last <br />year at this time. <br />Fort Peck releases averaged 5,400 efs in June, compared to the normal of 10,200 cfs. They <br />were increased to 7,000 cfs early this month. The reservoir rose nearly 3.5 feet in June, ending the <br />month at elevation 2203 feet msl. It will decline about a foot during July, ending the month 33 feet <br />below average. Last year at this time it was less than one foot higher. <br />The six main stem power plants generated 494 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity in <br />June, 56 percent of normal. The forecast for 2005 energy production is 5.6 billion kWh, compared to a <br />normal of 10 billion kWh. <br />-- 30 -- <br />Daily and forecasted reservoir and river information is available on the water management section of the <br />Northwestern Division homepage at www.nwd.usace.gM.mil <br />2 <br />