‘Melt and dump’ kept Flathead Lake at full pool in 2024
Flathead Lake sat at full pool this summer following a dry 2023 season that saw its water level plunge to record lows.
It’s been a welcome development for everyone from water recreationalists to operators of the Seliš Ksanka Qlispe Dam, but it is more likely the result of cooperative weather in spring and summer than any actions taken by man, officials said.
“While we really appreciate positive sentiments, and there is a lot of mastery and excellence managing the situation, a lot of it is mother nature,” said Robert McDonald, spokesperson for Energy Keepers Inc., which operates the SKQ Dam, this week.
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