May 10, 2013 — The Bureau of Reclamation invites you to experience the abundance of recreational opportunities available on your public lands around Canyon Ferry Reservoir.
April 15, 2013 — "Inflows to Fresno were averaging approximately 630 cfs over the past 4 days," said Steve Davies, Reclamation's Montana Area Office Operations and Maintenance Division Manager. "Further adjustments to releases during the next few weeks are likely depending on downstream river conditions."
March 04, 2013 — Smith said, "Reclamation is advising North Platte Project water users that an allocation is expected. With reservoir storage well below average and below average inflow forecasted for April through July, water users will need to take measures to conserve the available water supply."
January 09, 2013 — After a public meeting held this summer, Reclamation has taken steps to provide recreationists with greater access to the Milk River.
January 08, 2013 — "I'm honored to be selected as the Montana Area Manager," said Esplin. "I look forward to the opportunities and challenges Montana faces in managing and developing the water resources of tomorrow."
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Access real-time water data from our water operations page.
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Great Plains is the largest and most ecologically diverse region in the Bureau of Reclamation, encompassing all or parts of nine western states and extending from the Canadian border to the southern tip of Texas.
You can use this site to learn more about us, or access information such as reservoir levels and boat ramp information.
The Great Plains Region has:
- Six area offices managing operations in multiple river basins;
- More than 150 major water storage and delivery structures;
- Seventy-nine lakes and reservoirs, hosting more than 14 million recreation visits annually;
- More than 1,000 water contracts annually, irrigating over two million acres of farmland and meeting the daily needs of over two million people;
- Twenty hydroelectric power plants that generate over three billion kilowatt hours of electricity each year - enough to meet the power needs of about a quarter million homes.
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Last Updated: June 3, 2013