Reclamation Notifies Public of Rising Water Levels at Alcova Reservoir Due to Annual Filling

The following news_release was published by the Bureau of Reclamation on March 17, 2017. It is reproduced in full below.

MILLS, Wyo. -- The Bureau of Reclamation announced they will begin the annual filling of Alcova reservoir on Saturday, April 1, 2017.

Recreationists and reservoir users are advised to take proper precautions associated with the rising reservoir level.

During April, the reservoir will rise approximately 10 feet to the summer irrigation operating level. The rate of rise will average approximately 5 inches per day. Upon reaching the summer irrigation operating level, the reservoir will remain at elevation 5498 feet plus or minus 1 foot until Oct. 1, 2017. This increase in reservoir level will be completed by May 1 to allow deliveries to the Casper-Alcova Irrigation District canal.

Source: Bureau of Reclamation