Live Breaking News & Updates on Low water levels

Boaters advised of water levels dropping on Whitefish Lake

Officials are warning people that the public ramps at Whitefish Lake State Park and Whitefish City Beach are approaching levels that are too shallow to launch or take out large boats.

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Drought Conditions Persist across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin

Midwest Drought Conditions Persist- No Relief for Corn/Soybean Farmers. Arid conditions set to last into September.

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Emergency declaration sought over low Flathead Lake water levels

Flathead County officials are asking that an emergency be declared due to continued low water levels on Flathead Lake.

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Emergency declaration sought over low Flathead Lake water levels

Flathead County officials are asking that an emergency be declared due to continued low water levels on Flathead Lake.

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FWP: Northwest Montana rivers, streams running historically low

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reports that rivers and streams in northwest Montana are running at or near historic lows for late July.

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Iowa DNR: High Temps and Low Water Cause Fish Kill of 20,000

A fish kill of approximately 20,000 shovelnose sturgeon in the lower Des Moines River is attributed to high water temperatures and low flows.

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Iowa DNR: High Temps and Low Water Cause Fish Kill of 20,000

A fish kill of approximately 20,000 shovelnose sturgeon in the lower Des Moines River is attributed to high water temperatures and low flows.

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Flathead Lake levels: Dam operators see future of adverse weather patterns

Dam operators are predicting this year is the beginning of a pattern of ever-decreasing water levels in the Flathead River Basin.

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Weather playing an important role in low Flathead Lake levels

We talked with the National Weather Service office in Missoula to learn what has led to low water levels on Flathead Lake.

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Low Flathead Lake levels could impact farmers' bottom lines

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

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