From the Bureau of Reclamation:
“As of February 12, 2024 (end of day), Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6026.07 feet, which amounts to 85 percent of live storage capacity. Unregulated inflow volume for the month of January is approximately 42,000 acre-feet (af), which is 104 percent of the average January unregulated inflow volume.
The winter average daily release remains within the average hydrologic classification range of 1,500 cfs to 2,400 cfs in Reach 2, measured at the Jensen USGS Gage. Current average daily release is approximately 2,020 cfs. This data is considered the most likely scenario given the current forecast, is general, and is subject to changing conditions.
The February unregulated inflows into Flaming Gorge for the next three months projects near average. February, March, and April forecasted unregulated inflow volumes 50,000 af (110 percent of average), 95,000 af (90 percent of average), and 100,000 af (80 percent of average), respectively.”
What this means:
Currently, Flaming Gorge Reservoir is operating on their double peak Winter release flow pattern. The flows are fluctuating between 3,000 CFS and 1,100 CFS twice a day. Water temperature is around 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Plan your day according to high water and ride the wave. Usually the streamer fishing is fantastic during this flow pattern.
Snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is sitting at 85 percent of normal. Snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 104 percent of normal.