Reclamation releases runoff forecast

Bureau of Reclamation’s February forecast of the April through July runoff predicted for the Bighorn River Basin is as follows:

• Bighorn Lake - Bighorn River April through July inflow to Bighorn Lake is forecast to be approximately 711,000 acre-feet (af), which is 56% of the 30-year average of 1,262,200 af.

• Buffalo Bill Reservoir - Shoshone River April through July inflow to Buffalo Bill Reservoir is forecast at 650,000 af, which is 87% of the 30-year average of 749,000 af.

• Boysen Reservoir - Wind River April through July inflow to Boysen Reservoir is forecast at 325,000 af, which is 52% of the 30-year average of 621,400 af.

• Bull Lake Reservoir - April through July snowmelt runoff into Bull Lake Reservoir from Bull Lake Creek is expected to be 105,000 af, which is 73% of the 30-year average of 144,000 af.

• Wind River – April through July snowmelt runoff into the Wind River above Bull Lake Creek is expected to be 250,000 af, which is 57% of the 30-year average of 437,600 af.

For additional information on Buffalo Bill, Boysen, and Bull Lake Reservoirs, contact Wyoming Area Manager Carlie Ronca at 307-261-5671.

For additional information on Yellowtail Reservoir, contact Montana Area Manager Ryan Newman at 406-247-7298.