Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, provides reservoir storage review for the Clark Fork River Basin Water Summary 2012 & Water Outlook 2013 on October 23, 2012.

1. Reservoir Storage
October 18, 2012
DNRC Water Resources Division
State Water Projects Bureau

3. •38% Capacity
•107% average
•6,087 Acre-Feet
•Elev.=6025.7

5. •23% Capacity
•60% average
•2,566 Acre-Feet
•elev.=4584.78

7. •27% Capacity
•132% average
•8,632 Acre-Feet
•Elev.=4672.23

9. Summary
•Painted Rocks (WF Bitterroot) and Nevada Creek Filled and Spilled
•Hot/Dry conditions steadily drafted reservoirs during summer months (EF Rock
shut down on September 1 for additional winter carryover)
•Storage volumes for Painted Rocks and EF Rock Ck Reservoirs are near to
above average going into winter months
•Nevada Ck Reservoir is below average, but still within historical operating
ranges for this time of year
•Carryover Storage for 2013 provides important role for summer operations