From email from Reclamation (Kara Lamb):
This weekend, we will see the water elevation at Lake Estes fluctuate a little, but average out at 7471 feet. It will likely be above 7471 in the afternoons and early evenings, and at 7471, or slighly lower, in the mornings. Releases from Olympus Dam to the Big Thompson are matching the native flow on the Big Thompson River coming into Lake Estes. They will remain around 60 cfs. Pinewood Reservoir has started its more typical flucutation pattern due to power generation. The daily average of the water level elevation through the holiday weekend should be around 6573. Carter Lake is also seeing operations typical of this time of year. Water users continue to take water and the elevation is slowly dropping. We are also running water north from Carter to generate hydropower and meet demands on the Big Thompson River. As a result, the water elevation at Carter is at 5722. It will likely remain in the 5720s through the weekend, a fairly average water elevation for this time of year. Horsetooth continues to see a slow draw. It is at an elevation of 5402 and is anticipated to stay near the 5400 mark through the weekend.
From email from Reclamation (Kara Lamb):
We are currently releasing about 625 cfs from Green Mountain Reservoir to the Lower Blue. There might be some slight fluctuations, but 625 cfs will be the average release through the weekend.
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