U.S. Corps reviews Red Lake River flows

No additional flow reductions are planned for from the Red Lake Dam at the outlet of the lower Red Lake in Clearwater County (MN) – for now.
The release is being monitored closely by downstream communities who tap the river for municipal water supplies. Both Grand Forks and East Grand Forks have asked residents to enact voluntary water supply measures as a result of on-going drought condition. The current outflow from the dam is 100 cubic feet per second. The average outflow for July is 600 cfs.
City officials briefed U.S. Corps leaders on minimum requirements needed to maintain current service levels during a meeting today (Friday). The Corps pledged not to make any additional changes but to continue to monitor the data in the coming weeks.
The level of the Red Lake River at Crookston is just over 3.4 feet with a flow of 155 cfs.

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The U.S. Drought Monitor map that came out this week shows all of North Dakota is in some form of drought, with more than 40% of the state in extreme drought.

The map shows 72% of Minnesota is currently experiencing severe drought — a big jump from last week, when 52% of the state was considered to be in severe drought.