Reservoir Update

June 14, 2008 - 6:01 PM

Coralville Lake Elevation:

  • Current Stage: 716.91 Ft. (exceeding the spillway by 5 feet)
  • Tomorrow's Forecast: 716.90 Ft. (Yes, you read that right)
  • Data is becoming spotty on inflow / outflow numbers - they are not keeping up
This event is consistently exceeding all forecasts and predictions. I suspect that the current forecasts for river height and flow are no longer accurate.
by Josh

3 Responses to "Reservoir Update"

  • Janice said on June 14, 2008 - 6:54 PM

    Hi Josh,
    Where did you get the info about the possibility of the dam breaking in 41 hours?

  • Josh said on June 14, 2008 - 7:08 PM

    It's not 41 hrs - it was more like 83. I was just doing some simple math and unit conversions based on current flow rates. That was assuming constant flow rates, which is not really realistic - or is it?

  • Janice said on June 14, 2008 - 7:16 PM

    The best I can tell the flow rate isn't constant, it's increasing. If the dam was to break.........Yikes! I don't even want to think about it.........
    P.S. I am Adam's Mom

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