OMAHA, N.E.(DRGNews)- The runoff forecast for the Missouri River above Sioux City, Iowa, for the rest of this year (2025) is currently 74% of average (19.1 MAF).

Missouri River Power Production Team Leader for the US Army Corps of Engineers Mike Swenson says the dam system’s reservoirs have plenty of storage space available.

Swenson says of the three largest dam reservoirs– Fort Peck, Garrison and Oahe– Fort Peck and Oahe are more than seven and eight feet below their exclusive flood control zones, respectively.

Swenson says the Corps will work to balance out the big three reservoirs before next year’s runoff season begins.

The runoff forecast is based on current soil moisture conditions, mountain snowpack, and long-term precipitation and temperature outlooks.

To view the detailed three-week release forecast for the mainstem dams, go to https://go.usa.gov/xARQB.

The Missouri Basin Web App provides links to these reports and others that are updated more frequently. http://go.usa.gov/xE6fC.

The six mainstem power plants generated 810 million kWh of electricity in June, which is below the typical energy generation of 842 million kWh for that month. The power plants are expected to generate 8.1 billion kWh this year, compared to the long-term average of 9.4 billion kWh.