Reservoirs and their associated dams affect aquatic and riparian environments along their tail waters. Variable flows, low flows, and the loss of spring time flushing flows can have negative effects on aquatic environments below reservoirs. Minimum reservoir releases are used within the Platte River Basin to benefit downstream aquatic and riparian habitats.
Within the Above Pathfinder subbasin minimum release requirements have been placed on Kortes Dam. Information regarding Kortes Dam minimum releases is summarized in the following table. Click here to view a map of the locations of all five Platte River Basin minimum reservoir release sites.
Summary - Minimum Reservoir Releases,
Above Pathfinder Subbasin
Name |
Owner |
Minimum reservoir release (cubic feet per second) |
Applicable regulation |
Kortes Dam |
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |
500 |
U.S. Public Law 92-146 (85 Statute 414), Missouri Basin project. |
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