McKenzie

The Corps is reducing reservoir levels behind the dams to support maintenance and rehabilitation of the structures’ spillway gates. Cougar Reservoir drawdown begins July 15, 2017, as water managers gradually increase daily water releases up to 500 cubic feet per second (cfs). Another gradual increase begins Aug. 1, when water release will eventually reach 1,000 cfs. Normal water release for this time of year is about 580 cfs. Water managers will also begin gradually increasing daily water releases at Blue River Reservoir, reaching about 500 cfs by Aug. 1. Normal daily release from the dam is about 300 cfs.