Flood Threat Low As Corps Of Engineers Holds First Missouri River Basin Flood Briefing Of New Year

Flood Threat Low As Corps Of Engineers Holds First Missouri River Basin Flood Briefing Of New Year

PIERRE — The U-S Army Corps of Engineers held its first Missouri River runoff briefing of 2022 Thursday. Mike Swenson with the Corps Missouri River Water Management division says there is plenty of room waiting for runoff…

Ryan Larson with the Corps says last year’s runoff was the 10th lowest on record and this year could be even lower…

Kevin Lowe with the National Weather Service says the outlook for flooding is good in that the chances of spring runoff flooding are low, right now…

The Corps is planning on extending water conservation measures along the Missouri River in 2022 including reduced flow support for navigation and minimal winter releases.