Runoff Into Missouri River Expected To Be 81% Of Average

Runoff Into Missouri River Expected To Be 81% Of Average

PIERRE — The U-S Army Corps of Engineers held it’s first briefing on runoff into the Missouri River of 2023 Thursday. Kevin Lowe with the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center says the plains snowpack is better than previous years…

Ryan Larsen with the Corps of Engineers says while runoff will remain below average it will be more than last year…

Mike Swenson with the Corps says the big three Missouri River reservoirs will have plenty of space to start the runoff season this spring…

Fifty-three percent of the Missouri River Basin is classified as being in a drought condition.