CORPS DECREASES RELEASES FROM BEAVER DAM SPILLWAY

Published May 1, 2017
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ROGERS, Ark. – The Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decreased releases from Beaver Dam to 11,000 cubic feet per second at 11 a.m. today.

The release is a combination of the seven spillway gates opened to one foot in addition to 3,400 c.f.s. being released through one turbine generator will continue until the lake reaches elevation 1130. The lake is currently at elevation 1,130.1 and falling.

Rainfall is forecasted for the White River drainage basin this week and the Corps is monitoring the situation.

If you have questions, call the Beaver Project Office at 479-636-1210.  Daily lake information can be obtained at www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil or the Corps’ mobile App which can be found in mobile App stores by searching for USACE Little Rock. 


Contact
Laurie Driver
501-324-5551

Release no. 17-062