Billings, Mont.
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Released On: March 08, 2013
- Buffalo Bill Reservoir – Shoshone River April through July inflow to Buffalo Bill Reservoir is forecast at 550,000 acre-feet (af), which is 82 percent of the 30 year average of 669,000 af.
- Wind River – April through July snowmelt runoff into the Wind River above Bull Lake Creek is expected to be 350,000 af, which is 87 percent of the 30 year average of 404,000 af.
- Bull Lake Reservoir – April through July snowmelt runoff into Bull Lake Reservoir from Bull Lake Creek is expected to be 125,000 af, which is 89 percent of the 30 year average of 140,000 af.
- Boysen Reservoir – Wind River April through July inflow to Boysen Reservoir is forecast at 400,000 af, which is 71 percent of the 30 year average of 562,000 af.
- Bighorn Lake (Yellowtail Dam) – April through July inflow to Bighorn Lake is forecast at 688,000 af, which is 63 percent of the 30 year average of 1,098,000 af.
An acre-foot is the amount of water needed to cover 1 acre (43,560 square feet) 1 foot deep (325,851 gallons or 1,233.5 cubic meters).
For additional information on Buffalo Bill, Boysen and Bull Lake reservoirs, contact Wyoming Area Manager Coleman W. Smith Jr., at 307-261-5671.
For additional information on Yellowtail Reservoir, contact Montana Area Manager Brent Esplin at 406-247-7298.
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