Monday, July 25, 2011

MISSOURI RIVER 2011 FLOODING UPDATE - Monday July 25, 2011

E-mails show Corps of Engineer ignored flood warning
Great Plains Examiner - July 25, 2011‎
Federal water managers were warned repeatedly early this spring by hydrologists and local officials that the reservoirs along the Missouri River were too high and could lead to flooding, according to a series of e-mails released publicly last week. ...
The buck stops with the corps
Bismarck Tribune - ‎Jul 24, 2011‎
The leadership of the US Army Corps of Engineers refuses to take responsibility for the agency's actions, or inactions, related to massive flooding on the Missouri River in May, June and now July. The corps, rather, puts responsibility on a "perfect ...
Sioux Falls Argus Leader - ‎Jul 24, 2011‎
Here are some key points on the Missouri River flooding timeline, as reflected in the email traffic earlier this year of Jody Farhat, director of the water management division of the US Army Corps of Engineers' Omaha District. Jan. ...


Emails warned Corps about flooding potential
DesMoinesRegister.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
Over the past two months, the record Missouri River flooding has prompted hundreds of Iowans to leave their homes. Acres of farmland along the river are submerged. Interstate highways and bridges were closed, forcing detours hundreds of miles long. ...


Nebraska Iowa County-by-county map, Missouri River flooding 2011 updates



Be prepared: Council Bluffs city officials warn residents to remain prepared to evacuate even though there is no immediate flood threat. Bags should be packed with clothing, important items and documents, and families should be set to leave home and head away from the river, city officials said. For flood information, including a complete evacuation checklist, visit the City of Council Bluffs online at councilbluffs-ia.gov.

Down came the rains: The Missouri River at Omaha slightly topped 36 feet Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Officials said the rise in river height was due to rains in the Big and Little Sioux River basins. The weather service estimates that the water level will drop back down to 35 feet by Friday. Flood stage at Omaha is 29 feet.


Still sandbagging: Sandbagging operations were sparse because of the heat wave, but beginning Monday, strong-backed volunteers are again needed to fill sandbags. Sandbagging continues Monday though Friday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. Participants must register by calling 712-325-4736. In Omaha, sandbagging will run Friday through Sunday, and generous helpers can get more information at the city's park website at ci.omaha.ne.us/parks.


Emergency repairs: In Kansas City, a levee needed emergency repairs starting at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Col. Tony Hoffman of the Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said repairs continued until 10 p.m. Sunday night and will continue again Monday morning.


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Missouri River Dams and River Levels Flood Map


US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS RELEASES NEW FORECAST SCHEDULE OF RELEASE - 6 MAINSTEM MISSOURI BASIN DAMS

Updated Daily


NOAA Hydrologic - Water Level at Gavins Point Dam, near Ft. Calhoun and Cooper Nuclear Plants

http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/river.php?wfo=abr&wfoid=18696&riverid=203276&view=1%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C1&toggles=10%2C7%2C8%2C2%2C9%2C15%2C6&pt[]=145640&pt[]=142853&pt[]=144098&pt[]=144183&pt[]=142396&pt[]=143355&allpoints=143990%2C145585%2C145025%2C145026%2C144876%2C145027%2C143234%2C143184%2C145519%2C145640%2C144217%2C142150%2C142780%2C142853%2C145202%2C141586%2C144582%2C143543%2C144796%2C144098%2C144240%2C141320%2C141614%2C142968%2C144183%2C142574%2C143478%2C142193%2C142760%2C142003%2C142610%2C142396%2C144496%2C147345%2C141899%2C143355%2C142050%2C141570%2C144165%2C143476%2C141703%2C142023%2C144123%2C141863%2C143539%2C143436%2C141917%2C143009%2C142688%2C142640%2C143925%2C143734%2C142729%2C143790%2C142668%2C141962%2C142132&data[]=hydrograph&submit=Make+my+River+Page!

FT. PECK DAM - MONTANA

GARRISON DAM - NORTH DAKOTA

FT RANDALL DAM - NEAR CHAMBERLAIN SD

GAVINS POINT DAM - NEAR YANKTON SD

BLAIR, NEBRASKA NEAR FT. CALHOUN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

BROWNVILLE, NE - NEAR COOPER NUCLEAR PLANT


RESERVOIR CONTROL CENTER REPORTS

The following is the latest Reservoir Readings on the Upper Missouri River. This report is updated daily. Click on the picture for today's readings in reference to Gavins Point Dam, Ft. Randall Dam in SD, Big Bend Dam in SD, Oahe Dam in SD, Garrison Dam in ND and Fort Peck in Mt.

Link to daily report:
http://www.nwd-mr.usace.army.mil/rcc/reports/showrep.cgi?3MRDTAP7

July 25, 2011


June 13, 2011

The Cave's Archive: NW DIVISION OF THE US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS RESERVOIR CONTROL CENTER DAILY REPORT

Link: THE CAVE'S OVERFLOW - Archive of the Cave's Daily Flood of 2011 Updates
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