ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, updated the forecasts for Big Sandy Lake, near McGregor, Minn., and Pokegama Lake, near Grand Rapids, Minn., June 28.
Big Sandy Lake is currently at elevation 1,222.9 feet and cresting. The lake will stay below elevation 1,223.0 feet. The Corps anticipates that, with minimal rain fall, the lake level will recede very slow following the crest.
Pokegama Lake is currently at elevation 1,276.2 feet and rising. The Corps increased the outflow by 500 cubic feet per second, or cfs, June 28. The Corps continues to evaluate downstream conditions daily to determine what changes, if any, can be made to the lake outflow. The expected crest remains unchanged at an elevation 1,276.5 to 1,277.0 feet early next week.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, serves the American public in the areas of environmental enhancement, navigation, flood damage reduction, water and wetlands regulation, recreation sites and disaster response. It contributes around $175 million to the five-state district economy. The 700 employees work at more than 40 sites in five upper-Midwest states. For more information, see www.mvp.usace.army.mil.
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Release no. 12-076