Flathead Lake on My Mind ... where is the DAM water? BY WAYNE SCHILE LAG La Flashed Lake water le continues to decrease to allow for time of the year, residents, visitors and business hote A To set the record straight here are FACTS and SOLUTIONS on how to the mistakes and get the Lake level to a useful level before the summer over Whether you support the concept of climate change or not, water is available in fact, Hungry Horse Reservoir is currently within sevenfot of full pool TRUE OR FALSE? Brian Lipscomb, CEO of Energy Keepers, Inc, the corporation that operat June 2023, 5K operators continued to decrease the Law othe the Sd Karks Clapé (KC) Dam and controls the output from the Lakewe Fed River to the minimum stanow that is legalyowed under the has been tossing the blame to Mother Nature-noting mate changes to blame Andreating se The Hungry Horse Reservoir elevation will fluctuate appromately 0 typical water year. The maximum drawdown of the record was 180 feet. The reservoir elevation can be drawn down approximately 1.0 feet in a 24-hour period with minimum now and tu power plant operation. For a typical water year, the reservoir elevation will be Hungry Horse released five feet of water today, the level of Flathead Lake would increase one foot. Ten feet of water would be the proverbial drop in Since 2016, Lipscomb blamed climate change for the low water years th is truly his belet, one would think that he would have done something by now In my opinion, Energy Keepers missed their obligation to the residents, businesses and visitors of Flathead Lake to keep the Lake at full pool during our short summer season Our social objective to be a responsible and valued corporate in of our community by considering its need the needs of our customers and the neede of the Fathead Reservation FIRST, THE FACTS FathLake its water from several tribubuting extreme situation, the only real opportunity is through the water at Hungry Horse The Lake is typically held at or close to full pool (2.063 feed from June 15 through Labor Day At this level, water recreationists can comfortably enjoy all the assets of ving the bike ile throughout our short summer month In trickle down effect businesses that rely on those who enjo business or pleasure can be assured a fun and profe The water flow into Flathood Lake is regulated for streamington energy generation fish migration and recreation by the SKG Dam and Hungry Horse Dam-which is regulated by the Bureau of Reclamation According to the Bureau of Reclamation's Moon St providing valued Weve for excelence in every aspect of our work through professional acumen and technical competenon empowering our work to creativity and innovation in Montanareached 70 degrees. Outside of those dates daily average temperatures were closer to nomal but will wanner than The value of just the tourists' income to the region 5000 pending supports more than 9.500 job in Fahead County University of Montana study in 200 When the Lake's level dipe below pool, and at dramatically lower levels t in May 2023, had Energy Keepers paid attention to the early season run-off and had they reduced the amount of water being released from the Lake we would not be where we are today As stated on Energy Keepers" webate: Our economic objective to maximize our economic return by being "The 18 dop will have mely adverse environmental economic and safety efficient, productive and responsible in the ways in which we conduct business for the Fed Lake community. Wearing Pareciations water flow to mitigate rapidly dropping Lake NEXT, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE DAMN WATERY t's tale of "A Little Too Late The spring, nowpack percentages dropped from near normal or above normal to less than 50% of normal in nearly all Montana basins since May 1, 2003. During the first part of May and again in mid-month high mountainton Their in my opon, was Today the Lakeliatan allow Energy Keepers has demonstrated to the greater Fahad Valey that they are only interesting and producing y SOLUTIONS 1) Increase water flow from Hungry Horse Dam to the South Fork of the Flathead River At the actions are underway to secure support from the Bureau of Reclamation for the Hungry Horse Dam operators to release water from Hungry Horse to the Southfork of the Fede In June 29, 2023, letter from Member of Congress Ryan Zink and United State Senator Steve Daines to the Bureau of Reclamation not 2) Save Your Assets. Become better informed on your rights property owners 4) Get Involved. To continue to share the TRUE FACTS and come to a LONG TERM SOLUTION otain our water during the summer months it tu pool, w need your help to ensure this doesn't happen again SAVE YOUR SUMMERS Send your donation to our non-profit organization "SHORE PO Box 30 Pobon, Montana, Funds will be allocated to all the necessary to create and get possed in Congres to ensure your and business can continue to five with the Lake being at full pool any from Anet-September 20 With your helptions to come can enjoy the benes come withing the lake Lake With grade for your time and support Wynn Sche Wayne Schle, Pond Founder SHORE protected to the preservation of Flathea Lan Publishers Big G V PL PFLMy Mind Flathead Lake on My Mind ... where is the DAM water ? BY WAYNE SCHILE LAG La Flashed Lake water le continues to decrease to allow for time of the year , residents , visitors and business hote A To set the record straight here are FACTS and SOLUTIONS on how to the mistakes and get the Lake level to a useful level before the summer over Whether you support the concept of climate change or not , water is available in fact , Hungry Horse Reservoir is currently within sevenfot of full pool TRUE OR FALSE ? Brian Lipscomb , CEO of Energy Keepers , Inc , the corporation that operat June 2023 , 5K operators continued to decrease the Law othe the Sd Karks Clapé ( KC ) Dam and controls the output from the Lakewe Fed River to the minimum stanow that is legalyowed under the has been tossing the blame to Mother Nature - noting mate changes to blame Andreating se The Hungry Horse Reservoir elevation will fluctuate appromately 0 typical water year . The maximum drawdown of the record was 180 feet . The reservoir elevation can be drawn down approximately 1.0 feet in a 24 - hour period with minimum now and tu power plant operation . For a typical water year , the reservoir elevation will be Hungry Horse released five feet of water today , the level of Flathead Lake would increase one foot . Ten feet of water would be the proverbial drop in Since 2016 , Lipscomb blamed climate change for the low water years th is truly his belet , one would think that he would have done something by now In my opinion , Energy Keepers missed their obligation to the residents , businesses and visitors of Flathead Lake to keep the Lake at full pool during our short summer season Our social objective to be a responsible and valued corporate in of our community by considering its need the needs of our customers and the neede of the Fathead Reservation FIRST , THE FACTS FathLake its water from several tribubuting extreme situation , the only real opportunity is through the water at Hungry Horse The Lake is typically held at or close to full pool ( 2.063 feed from June 15 through Labor Day At this level , water recreationists can comfortably enjoy all the assets of ving the bike ile throughout our short summer month In trickle down effect businesses that rely on those who enjo business or pleasure can be assured a fun and profe The water flow into Flathood Lake is regulated for streamington energy generation fish migration and recreation by the SKG Dam and Hungry Horse Dam - which is regulated by the Bureau of Reclamation According to the Bureau of Reclamation's Moon St providing valued Weve for excelence in every aspect of our work through professional acumen and technical competenon empowering our work to creativity and innovation in Montanareached 70 degrees . Outside of those dates daily average temperatures were closer to nomal but will wanner than The value of just the tourists ' income to the region 5000 pending supports more than 9.500 job in Fahead County University of Montana study in 200 When the Lake's level dipe below pool , and at dramatically lower levels t in May 2023 , had Energy Keepers paid attention to the early season run - off and had they reduced the amount of water being released from the Lake we would not be where we are today As stated on Energy Keepers " webate : Our economic objective to maximize our economic return by being " The 18 dop will have mely adverse environmental economic and safety efficient , productive and responsible in the ways in which we conduct business for the Fed Lake community . Wearing Pareciations water flow to mitigate rapidly dropping Lake NEXT , WHAT HAPPENED TO THE DAMN WATERY t's tale of " A Little Too Late The spring , nowpack percentages dropped from near normal or above normal to less than 50 % of normal in nearly all Montana basins since May 1 , 2003 . During the first part of May and again in mid - month high mountainton Their in my opon , was Today the Lakeliatan allow Energy Keepers has demonstrated to the greater Fahad Valey that they are only interesting and producing y SOLUTIONS 1 ) Increase water flow from Hungry Horse Dam to the South Fork of the Flathead River At the actions are underway to secure support from the Bureau of Reclamation for the Hungry Horse Dam operators to release water from Hungry Horse to the Southfork of the Fede In June 29 , 2023 , letter from Member of Congress Ryan Zink and United State Senator Steve Daines to the Bureau of Reclamation not 2 ) Save Your Assets . Become better informed on your rights property owners 4 ) Get Involved . To continue to share the TRUE FACTS and come to a LONG TERM SOLUTION otain our water during the summer months it tu pool , w need your help to ensure this doesn't happen again SAVE YOUR SUMMERS Send your donation to our non - profit organization " SHORE PO Box 30 Pobon , Montana , Funds will be allocated to all the necessary to create and get possed in Congres to ensure your and business can continue to five with the Lake being at full pool any from Anet - September 20 With your helptions to come can enjoy the benes come withing the lake Lake With grade for your time and support Wynn Sche Wayne Schle , Pond Founder SHORE protected to the preservation of Flathea Lan Publishers Big G V PL PFLMy Mind