Articles with the Tag: SKQ Dam
News from Energy Keepers Inc. POLSON - Unseasonably warm and dry conditions have significantly decreased water supply in the Flathead River Basin and spring runoff is quickly receding bringing river flows to extremely low levels. With the dry hydrologic forecasts for the remainder of 2025 will be the th...
City releases road reconstruction announcement News release from the City of Polson POLSON — The City of Polson will begin the next phase of road reconstruction along 1st Street West, from the intersection with US-93 to 3rd Ave. West. The Prime Contractor, JAG Construction, will mobilize o...
Lake level to be lowered, dam overlook to close on Oct. 15 News from Energy Keepers Inc. FLATHEAD LAKE — Over the coming weeks Flathead Lake’s elevation will be slowly reduced to approximately 2,891 feet by the end of October. The lake level is typically reduced in the fall to mitigate ...
A 48-mile bike tour was a feast for the senses as 175 cyclists wove their way through area back roads sampling locally sourced foods and learning about area history at stops along the way. The scenic ride took cyclists over mostly paved, mostly back roads, to a farm, flower and vegetable gardens and...
News from Energy Keepers Inc POLSON – Energy Keepers Inc began posting a new graphic online last week that shows the possible lake level ranges this summer. The Range of Forecast graphic will be updated every Monday afternoon through the spring and summer on the Energy Keepers website and Facebook...
News from Energy Keepers Inc. POLSON – The gates to the SKQ Dam Overlook are now open. On April 15 the gates to the observatory trail opened in the morning and closed at sunset. Gate access will remain on this schedule until October 15. The scenic walk has attracted school tours, local re...
A federal agency that oversees hydroelectric dams has been roped, again, into an ongoing dispute about water levels in Flathead Lake. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received a pair of letters this month related to its ability to referee dam management to sustain water levels in the largest natural ...
RONAN — The amount of water flowing into Flathead Lake peaked both lower and earlier than normal this year, frustrating those accustomed to the lake’s reliably clean, clear water for recreation, irrigation and power generation through the summer. The dam-managed lake at the headwaters of...
News from Justin Franz, Montana Free Press FLATHEAD LAKE — Elected officials in northwest Montana are expressing frustration after the Bureau of Reclamation, which manages the many dams and reservoirs of the Columbia River Basin, rejected a plan to send water from the Hungry Horse Reservoir to rai...
POLSON — Despite numerous press reports announcing future plans to build a 50-megawatt data center in Polson, it’s clear that the project is in very preliminary stages. The announcement came June 3 during the Montana “On The Rise” Economic Summit, cohosted by Sen. Steve Dain...
