 Click here to view the Stillwater News archive. The Hudson River-Black River Regulating District will host an informal meeting for residents of the Stillwater Reservoir area to meet the new Executive Director, Richard H. Lefebvre. This meeting is open to the public and all are invited. Please join us for coffee on Friday, July 2, 2004 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Stillwater Hotel. For more information, please contact us at 315-788-5440. Sincerely, Glenn A. LaFave Black River Administrator - Friday, June 25, 2004 at 03:36:57 (PDT) PRESS RELEASE For release: Immediate – June 2, 2004 Contact: Glenn A. LaFave, Black River Administrator 315-788-5440 hrbrrdbrao@verizon.net Note: If you prefer to receive our press releases via e-mail attachment rather than fax, please notify us at hrbrrdbrao@verizon.net. HEAVY RAINFALL FILLS RESERVOIRS Recent heavy rains filled the three reservoirs of the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District in the Black River watershed. The Stillwater Reservoir was filled to 100 percent capacity on May 24 storing 3.63 bcf (billion cubic feet) of water. Sixth Lake and Old Forge Reservoirs were filled to capacity on May 23 storing 0.19 bcf and 0.58 bcf respectively. “In a four-day period, from May 21 to May 25, we received an unseasonably high amount of rainfall – 4.89 inches at Stillwater.” stated Glenn A. LaFave, Black River Administrator. “In comparison, in a 47-day period, from March 15 to May 2, Stillwater received 4.80 inches of rain.” On June 2, 2004 the flow of the Black River in Watertown was 5,721 cfs (cubic feet per second) and at Boonville was 1,010 cfs. The flow of the Beaver River at Croghan was 902 cfs and the Moose River at McKeever was 1,169 cfs. Stillwater Reservoir is releasing 619 cfs, Old Forge 24 cfs and Sixth Lake 10 cfs as of June 2, 2004. Updated reservoir and stream flow data can be found at www.hrbrrd.com, the Regulating District’s web site. - Friday, June 25, 2004 at 03:34:10 (PDT) PRESS RELEASE For release: Immediate - May 6, 2004 Contact: Glenn A. LaFave, Black River Administrator 315-788-5440 hrbrrdbrao@verizon.net APRIL PRECIPITATION BELOW AVERAGE IN BLACK RIVER WATERSHED The Hudson River-Black River Regulating District reports that April 2004 precipitation was approximately 10 percent below average. "Last month 3.23 inches of precipitation was recorded in the Black River watershed, which is .38 inch below average," stated Glenn A. LaFave, Black River Administrator. "Not surprisingly, the Stillwater and Sixth Lake reservoir elevations are slightly lower than historical average." As of May 5, 2004, the elevation of the Stillwater Reservoir was 1676.35 feet above sea level, 1.16 feet below the historical average elevation, and the reservoir was at 83.6 percent of capacity. Since March 26, 2004, the reservoir has risen 15 feet, storing an additional 2.914 billion cubic feet of water. Stillwater Reservoir is discharging 50 cfs (cubic feet per second) into the Beaver River. Sixth Lake was at elevation 1784.94 feet, 1.7 inches below the historical average elevation, and was 87 percent full. Old Forge was at elevation 1706.36 feet, approximately 5 inches above the historical average elevation of 1705.95 feet and at 89 percent of capacity. The Sixth Lake and Old Forge reservoirs are releasing 2 cfs each. On May 5, 2004 the flow of the Black River in Watertown was 6,086 cfs and at Boonville was 1200 cfs. The flow of the Beaver River at Croghan was 332 cfs and the Moose River at McKeever was 1384 cfs. Updated reservoir and stream flow data can be found at www.hrbrrd.com, the Regulating District's website. PRESS RELEASE For release: Immediate - April 20, 2004 Contact: Glenn A. LaFave, Black River Administrator 315-788-5440 STILLWATER RESERVOIR REFILLING WITH SPRING RUNOFF The Hudson River-Black River Regulating District reports that as of April 20, 2004, the elevation of the Stillwater Reservoir was 1673.80 feet above sea level (the top of the dam is 1677') and the reservoir is at 70.5 percent of capacity. Since March 26, 2004, the reservoir has risen 12 feet, increasing the volume by 2.294 billion cubic feet (one cubic foot of water is approximately 7.48 gallons). "With the runoff from the early spring rains and melting snow, the Stillwater Reservoir is filling nicely." stated Glenn A. LaFave, Black River Administrator. "At this time, the industries dependent on the rivers of the Black River watershed are operating on the flows from the rainfall as we impound water in our reservoirs for later use when streamflows are reduced." On April 20, 2004 the flow of the Black River in Watertown was 9,241 cfs and at Boonville was 1,600 cfs. The flow on the Beaver River at Croghan was 624 cfs and on the Moose River at McKeever was 2,761 cfs. Currently the Stillwater Reservoir is discharging the mandated minimum flow of 50 cfs (cubic feet per second) into the Beaver River. The Old Forge and Sixth Lake reservoirs are releasing 5 cfs each. Updated reservoir and streamflow data can be found at www.hrbrrd.com, the Regulating District's website. |