Glen Canyon Dam operating thresholds & snowpack-based forecast
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Emergency actions in effect (April 17, 2026).
Reclamation is releasing up to 1 MAF from Flaming Gorge and invoking Section 6(E)
of the 2024 SEIS ROD to cut Powell releases from 7.48 to 6.0 MAF through September 2026.
Use the Emergency (Apr 2026) scenario below to model these actions. See the
BOR press release
and the
Circle of Blue coverage.
Current Level
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Above Min Power Pool
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3,490 ft threshold
Current Snowpack
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Policy Scenario
Current behavior — release rate stays at slider value regardless of elevation.