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Boise River flows to drop this week

The reduced flows mean we are getting closer to float season.

BOISE, Idaho — Flows on the Boise River will be going down this week.

Starting Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will reduce flows 600 cubic feet per second each day through Friday. The decrease in flows from Lucky Peak is in response to recently reduced inflows.

Currently, Boise River flows at the Glenwood Bridge gauge are at around 3,350 cfs. By Friday, the flows should around 1,550 cfs.

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The flow decreases mean we are getting closer to float season.

In a report from last year, officials told KTVB prime flow for floating the river is 800 cfs. So we still are still not there yet. 

In years past, float season has typically opened in late June or early July. Last year, the float season got underway on June 22. 

Ada County Parks & Waterways will release information on when the Boise River float season begins on their Facebook page

Currently, the Boise River reservoirs are at about 96 percent of capacity.  A full supply of irrigation water is anticipated this summer.

 

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