Kinzua Dam

05/24/2026

May 24th, 2026, at 0800 reservoir pool elevation was 1328.81, our tailwater gage height was 9.19 feet, and we were releasing 3,790 cubic feet per second.
Reservoir temp is 54.7°F
River temp is 52.9°F

05/23/2026

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05/23/2026

May 23rd, 2026, at 0800 reservoir pool elevation was 1328.85, our tailwater gage height was 9.20 feet, and we were releasing 3,820 cubic feet per second.
Reservoir temp is 57.7°F
River temp is 55.8°F

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05/22/2026

May 22nd, 2026, at 0800 reservoir pool elevation was 1329.24, our tailwater gage height was 9.38 feet, and we were releasing 4,320 cubic feet per second.
Reservoir temp is 57.8°F
River temp is 56.3°F
For the upcoming approximate release forecast, please see attached; please be advised that this forecast is subject to change.

05/21/2026

May 21st, 2026, at 0800 reservoir pool elevation was 1329.72, our tailwater gage height was 9.39 feet, and we were releasing 4,350 cubic feet per second.
Reservoir temp is 57.8°F
River temp is 55.4°F
For the upcoming approximate release forecast, please see attached; please be advised that this forecast is subject to change.

05/20/2026

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05/20/2026

May 20th, 2026, at 0800 reservoir pool elevation was 1329.70, our tailwater gage height was 9.22 feet, and we were releasing 3,880 cubic feet per second.
Reservoir temp is 56.9°F
River temp is 53.7°F

For the upcoming approximate release forecast, please see attached; please be advised that this forecast is subject to change.

05/19/2026

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05/19/2026

May 19th, 2026, at 0800 reservoir pool elevation was 1329.80, our tailwater gage height was 9.23 feet, and we were releasing 3,900 cubic feet per second.
Reservoir temp is 56.9°F
River temp is 53.4°F

For the upcoming approximate release forecast, please see attached; please be advised that this forecast is subject to change.

05/18/2026

May 18th, 2026, at 0800 reservoir pool elevation was 1329.77, our tailwater gage height was 9.22 feet, and we were releasing 3,880 cubic feet per second.
Reservoir temp is 55.7°F
River temp is 53.1°F

For the upcoming approximate release forecast, please see attached; please be advised that this forecast is subject to change.

05/17/2026

May 17th, 2026, at 0800 reservoir pool elevation was 1329.88, our tailwater gage height was 10.26 feet, and we were releasing 6,980 cubic feet per second.
Reservoir temp is 56.5°F
River temp is 51.6°
At 0900 we will be decreasing the outflow of Kinzua Dam. We will be releasing 5,300 Cubic Feet per second and at 1200 we will reduce again to 3,800 cubic feet per second.