WSP07210

• File Number: 8027
• Description: Section D General Correspondence - Federal Agencies - BOR - Lower Missouri Region - Denver
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 4/28/1976
• Author: DOI-BOR
• Title: Annual Operating Plan - Niobrara - Lower Platte - and Kansas River Basins - 1975-1976
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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for Waconda Lake provide for a stable or rising pool level during the
fish spawning period each spring.

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1975 SUMMJl.RY

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The precipitation at Glen Elder Da~ was 96 percent of normal and the
inflow slightly above that expected in normal-year forecasts.

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A total of 107 acre.-fee.t 'Has released for use by the Ci t.y of Beloit,
Kansas.

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Modification of the outlet works at Glen Elder Dam was cor~pleted during
1975. This modification will enable releases to the WCH&T Rural Water
District No.2, Mitchell County, Kansas.

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At the request of the State of Kansas, releases from Waconda Lake were
increased from 150 to 250 cfs for a three-day period beginning April 15th.
This increase was made to enhance upstream movement of fish below Glen
Elder Darn.

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1976 OUTLOOK

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The municipal requirements of Beloit will be met in full with releases
as required from Waconda Lake. It is expected that the Water Commissioner
of the State of Kansas will request that inflows be passed through the
lake for water right administration.

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To facilitate the investigation of the condition of the soil cement on the
upstream face of Glen Elder Dam, releases will be regulated beginning
early July to lc'"er the water level to 1453.0 by mid-August. This is
2.6 feet below the top of the conservation pool. This operation of lower-
ing the pool elevation was not a requirement at the time E~1ibit 14 was
plotted. Therefore, Exhibi t 14 represents normal operation .....i thout any
additional drawdown.

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Releases (up to 1,009 acre-feet per year) to the WCH&T Rural Water District
No.2 are expected to begin during early 1976.

CEDAR BLUFF UNIT, SMOKY HILL DIVISION IN KANSAS

GENERAL

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Cedar Bluff Reservoir storage and Smoky Hill River flows provide a full
water supply for the 6,800 acres in the Cedar Bluff Irrigation District,
and up to 4,000 acre-feet for the Cedar Bluff National Fish Hatchery.
Cedar Bluff storage also furnishes a maximum of 2,000 acre-feet per annu."11
if required for the City of Russell, Kansas.

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