Missouri River Summit 2003

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Flow (CFS)

Summit Proposal (Rise)

Summit Proposal (No Rise)

Current Operation Releases

•The peak of the spring rise is reduced

•Reduces the potential impacts to floodplain farmers

•The spring rise addresses ESA concerns

•Occurs on average once every three years

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