Albeni Falls dam outflows increased

By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff Writer

Albeni Falls dam increased outflows from 13 kcfs (thousands of cubic feet per second) to 15 kcfs Tuesday morning according to an announcement that same day.

This is part of the scheduled drawdown of Lake Pend Oreille from its summer height of 2,062-2,062.5 feet in hopes of reaching the end-of-month elevation of approximately 2,061 feet at the Hope gauge.

The announcement also said there are no limitations this winter for Flexible Winter Power Operations. People can expect to see the lake vary between 2,051 and 2,056 feet at the request of BPA. Flexible Winter Power Operations begin after the kokanee are done spawning through late March.

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