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Low Flathead Lake water levels are impacting farmers in Flathead County.

Many state leaders seem to support releasing water from Hungry Horse Reservoir into Flathead Lake as a possible solution to low water levels.

Lower than average water levels of Flathead Lake have raised concerns from property owners and small businesses. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Governor Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) have appealed to government

The Technical Management Team is made up of officials from Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

The Technical Management Team is made up of officials from Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Frontier West are inviting the public to learn more about construction plans to rehabilitate the bridge that carries Secondary Highway 382 (S 382)

Toward the end of an illustrious career, Senator Mike Mansfield was asked by biographer Don Oberdorfer to “identify his single proudest accomplishment”. Senator Mansfield’s answer was: “Saving Flathead Lake”.

Flathead Lake is forecast to be 22 inches below full pool by July 12, impacting boaters and businesses.

Camping, like so many things, has evolved from the days of the Old West.

Glacier National Park is warning boaters of low river levels, citing below-average winter snowpack and a rapid spring snowmelt season.