State of the Stream: Boise River flows rise to 1,290cfs after mellow May

On June 3, water managers with the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation increased the flows out of Lucky Peak Dam from approximately 775 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 1,290 cfs on the Boise River.

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The second half of May saw relatively mellow flows on the Boise, with the river hovering between 700-800 cfs.

Now, the Boise River is flowing cold (53°F) and fast…

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