Updates from the MRWCC
Water Supply
August 19, 2025 Releases from Lake Sherburne and diversions to the St. Mary Canal are decreasing. The St. Mary Canal will shutoff for the season on August 22 2025 We will see the Milk River start to drop rapidly as early as this weekend due to the scheduled flow ramping. Operations as follows: CURRENT RESERVOIR…
Water Supply Update
We received word from the Bureau of Reclamation that Diversions to the St. Mary Canal are being initiated for the season. Construction has concluded on the St Mary’s Siphon, and water is anticipated to be diverted until a scheduled shut down on Aug 15th to accommodate additional construction on the Halls Coulee Siphon. Current reservoir storage…
Wings over the Watershed (W.O.W.) by: Colynn Kerr
River Conditions Update
River Conditions Update – August 14th 2025
Favorable weather for uninterrupted construction of the St Mary Siphon Replacement Project has enabled the completion of the project and the current diversion from the St Mary to the Milk River since July 1st 2025. A canal seepage issue was resolved with a temporary interruption of diversion flow in July. To allow for additional construction…
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