Bear Lake Operation Update
As
of Friday, May 8th, 2015
After
3 or 4 days of rain, the use of Bear Lake storage water has changed
significantly. The localized storms have produced 3/4 of an inch in some places
(barely enough to wet the ground) and over 2 inches in others (too much for a
crop to use).
The
flows in all the tributaries have increased and even the flow in Rainbow Canal
has increased from the 5-10 cfs range to about 100 cfs.
Pumping
from Bear Lake, which started May 1st and ramped up to 725 cfs has
stopped. With more rain forecast
today and tomorrow, PacifiCorp is considering reopening the Causeway into Bear
Lake and storing additional water. Hats off to the conservation efforts of the
Bear River Irrigators and PacifiCorp! It is obvious from the twice weekly
conference calls that everyone is managing water on a daily basis.
The
lake peaked on May 3rd at 5,913.46 ft. (UP&L datum) and as of
yesterday was at 5,913.41 only down .05 ft or 1/2 inch.
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