Inflows to Willow Creek Reservoir are on the rise, which means runoff is underway. Reservoir operators determined that we need more empty space in the reservoir to capture and dampen the peaking flows.
To do this, operators started increasing releases out of Willow Creek Reservoir today, and by later this afternoon they will be at 230 cfs. They will continue increasing releases tomorrow until they reach a rate of 330 cfs.
Plans are to lower the reservoir, which is at 8,117 feet in elevation now, to 8,092 feet.
2011 RUNOFF UPDATE
