24 Jan 2022

Pomme de Terre Reservoir to increase water releases temporarily

Pomme de Terre Reservoir will conduct a test release starting on February 14, 2022, by ramping up water releases to 1,500 cubic feet per second then increasing to 3,500 cfs early in the morning on February 15. The test release will continue at 3,500 cfs into Feb. 16 and start the ramp down process by the end of that day. The test release is in conjunction with work being done to update the Pomme de Terre Reservoir Water Control Manual.

13 Aug 2019

Corps at Rathbun Lake to conduct a fall pulse in late September

In 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers updated the Chariton River Water Regulation Manual and incorporated new adaptive water management strategies benefiting interests both upstream and downstream of the Rathbun Lake dam. One of the adaptive water management strategies in the new manual allows for a ‘fall pulse’ or increased water release for a short duration from the lake. This fall pulse gives the Corps the ability to increase water in support of downstream wildlife management goals on state and privately owned lands.