Fontenelle Dam Fishing Report

6/12/2019

Greetings,

Due to increased inflow into Fontenelle Reservoir from spring runoff, releases from Fontenelle Dam will be increased from 4,000 cfs by use of bypass on June 12, 2019 and June 13, 2019 to reach a combined powerplant capacity and bypass releases of 6400 cfs. This is according to the schedule below.

Fontenelle Dam Operational Changes 6/12/2019
Date Time (MDT) Release Change (cfs) Bypass Release (cfs) Power Release (cfs) Total Release (cfs)
6/12/2019 8:00 AM 2300 1700* 4000
6/12/2019 9:00 AM +400 2700 1700* 4400
6/12/2019 12:00 PM +400 3100 1700* 4800
6/12/2019 3:00 PM +400 3500 1700* 5200

6/13/2019 8:00 AM 3500 1700* 5200
6/13/2019 9:00 AM +400 3900 1700* 5600
6/13/2019 12:00 PM +400 4300 1700* 6000
6/13/2019 3:00 PM +400 4700 1700* 6400

*1,700 cfs or full powerplant capacity if determined to be different

This release plan is considered the most likely scenario given the current forecast, is general, and is subject to changing conditions in the weather.

Thanks,

Dale

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Dale Hamilton, P.E.
Manager, Resource Management Division
Provo Area Office, Bureau of Reclamation
[email protected]