Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – Persistent dry conditions across the region have prompted federal water managers to reduce outflow levels from Baldhill Dam.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced it has cut water flow from the dam from approximately 80 cubic feet per second to 50 cubic feet per second. Corps officials cited ongoing dry weather along with reduced inflows arriving from the Devils Lake outlet as the primary drivers behind the operational adjustment.
If dry conditions persist in the coming weeks, additional flow reductions may become necessary to manage regional water storage. For now, project managers expect releases from Baldhill Dam to remain above a threshold of 20 cubic feet per second.
All reservoirs managed by the St. Paul District are operated in accordance with detailed water control manuals designed to ensure the system performs as engineered under varying environmental conditions.
Anyone looking for real-time and historical data on lake levels, water releases, and reservoir operations can access updates through the Corps’ water management websites at mvp-wc.usace.army.mil and water.usace.army.mil.
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